Leopards of Yala
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Ganga Pāra 2:2 Male (2009)
Ganga Para 2:2 male was first photographed in May 2010, at Rakina Wala. Then in 2011, he was seen around Hadun Oruwa Bund, Yāla Junction, Ganga Pāra, Digan Wala, and Suduwelimulla.
Male
Galalukada Wewa 5:4 Male [YM 06/Sathan]
Galalukada Wewa 5:4 male is one massive male leopard that was first seen in April 2017 (for identification). He has also been sighted around the areas of Sathmaga, Pemdas Alley, Galalukada Wewa, and New Road.
Female
Galalukada Wewa 3:3 Female [YF 42/Cleo]
Galalukada Wewa 3:3 female is the resident female in the area of Galalukada Wewa, Sath Vila, and Sathmaga Āra. In early 2020, she was seen with the Rathmal Wala 4:5 male (Harak Hora/Cattle Thief) at Galalukada Wewa (Which is her prime territory).
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Galalukada Wewa 3:3 Male (2017) [YM 32/Charlie]
Galalukada Wewa 3:2 male was born in mid-2017 near the Galalukada Wewa area with his brother, the Galalukada Wewa 3:2 male. In late 2019 and in early 2020, this male started to explore new areas. Once he was seen at Ehelagas Wala of Medha Pāra a few times.
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Galalukada Wewa 3:2 Male (2017) [YM 33/Carlos]
Galalukada Wewa 3:2 male was born in mid-2017 near the Galalukada Wewa area with his brother. This male started to explore new areas by early 2019.
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Ehelagas Wala 2:3 Male (2013)
The first record of the Ehalagas Wala 2:3 male was in November 2013, at Komā Wewa. This male has been photographed around Komā Wewa and Ehelagas Wala of Medha Pāra in 2014 and in early 2015. No records have been found about this male, after that time.
Female
Digan Wala 2:3 Female (2010/11) [YF 25/Ruby]
Digan Wala 2:3 female was first photographed at the Ākāsa Chethiya Road, Medha Pāra Road (close to Rawum Wala) in October 2011, with her mother Kaluwara Bōkkuwa 2:4 female.
Male
Darshana Wewa 2:3 Male
This big male has only been photographed near a very famous landmark in Yāla block 1 called Mōdharagala, in 2014. Being located in the North section of Yāla National Park, that area is within close proximity to the border of block 1.
Male
Darshana Wewa 2:2 Male (2011)
Darshana Wewa 2:2 male was first photographed in 2011 as a cub, close to the famous Darshana Wewa area with his mother, the Warahana 2:3 female. Even as a cub, he displayed some confidence around jeeps. But he has not been seen, since February 2012.
Female
Buthawa Spill 2:3 Female
Buthawa spill 2:3 female was a well-built female compared to her peers and she was first photographed for identification in August 2010, at Buthawa Spill Road which leads towards the Ākāsa Chethiya.
Male
Buthawa Plain 5:4 Male (2013) [YM 19/Seth]
Buthawa Plain 5:4 male is the brother of Buthawa Plain 4:5 male. However, both brothers are missing since mid-2015. They were seen around Buthawa Plain, Gōnagala, Welmalkema, Kotigala, Buthawa Spill Road, and Siyambalagas Wala.
Male
Buthawa Plain 4:5 Male (2013) [YM 04/Soorya]
Buthawa Plain 4:5 male was a very confident male sighted around the areas of Kotigala, Gōnagala, Welmalkema, Siyambalagas Wala, Buthawa area, and Buthawa Spill Road.
Female
Buthawa 2:3 Female (2014)
This female cub was first photographed in May 2015, around Vihanga Wala. Then in June of the same year, she was seen around the Buthawa Plain. After that, there were no more sightings of her.
Female
Bōla Gala 2:2 Female [YF 36/Joy]
Bōla Gala 2:2 female is not the kind of female that is frequently seen. Her territory includes the areas of Kudāseelāwa, Mahaseelāwa, Weli Āra, Pattiya Wala, Bōla Gala, Tanki Gala, Jamburagala Campsite Road and, Ginikasayā Wala.
Male
Alikatupalassa 2:2 Male 2 (2017/18) [YM 37/Will]
Rumors were circulating about two leopard cubs around the Alikatupalassa campsite area, in early 2018. There was no photographic evidence until November 2018. Alikatupalassa 2:2 male 2 happens to be one of those cubs. (Alikatupalassa 2:2 male 1 is his brother).
