| Grantee | Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) ↗ |
| Target | Serendib scops owl; Indian pangolin; purple-faced leaf monkey; fishing cat |
| Area Protected | 12.5 hectares |
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Grant Amount | 30,000 |
The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society is acquiring 31 acres of Sri Lankan lowland rainforest that provides critical habitat for endangered and endemic species, including pangolin, fishing cat, red slender loris, purple-faced lead monkey, and Serendib scops owl. Over 145 endemic species have been recorded on or adjacent to the property, including 37 endemic reptiles, 24 endemic bird species, and numerous species of endemic freshwater crabs. This grant was made under the Preventing Extinction Fund, a joint initiative of QRFN and Rainforest Trust.
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