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Mahaseelawa 2:2 Female (2010-2019) [YF 09/Rekha]

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[Mahaseelawa = name of an area]

Mahaseelawa 2:2 female was first seen and photographed in 2010, at Mahaseelawa with her brother, the Mahaseelawa 4:3 male (2010), and her sister, the Mahaseelawa 2:3 female (2010). She was observed to be a fairly shy female. She managed to establish her territory around Kudāseelawa, Mahaseelawa, Pattiya Wala, and Jamburagala Road.

She gave birth to her first known litter of a single male cub in 2014, Kaetegal Wala 2:3 male. She gave birth to her second known litter of two female cubs in 2015, around the areas of Mahaseelawa and Pattiya Wala. They were the Pattiya Wala 2:2 female and the Pattiya Wala 2:3 female. She mothered a litter of two male cubs in 2017, around Mahaseelawa. They are the Mahaseelawa 3:2 male 1 and Mahaseelawa 3:2 male 2. That was her third known litter.

Later, she was challenged for her territory by the Bōla Gala 2:2 female and the Kotigala 3:2 female.

In the months of March/April 2019, she was seen with two new cubs around Mahaseelawa and Jamburagala Road. That was her fourth known litter. On 4th March 2019, she was seen with her new cubs at the company of the Weli Āra 2:2 male (a dominant male) around Bōla Gala.

Later in 2019, one of the cubs was found dead. Since then, she and the other cub has not been seen in the area.

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River Valley 3:4 Male (2023) [YM 76/Chello]

In July 2024, a fascinating behavioral observation was made. While River Valley 3:4 Male was nearby, his mother, River Valley 2:1 Female, was seen mating with the dominant Lolugas Wala Male at Kotabendi Wewa, hinting at possible shifts in the social dynamics of the area.

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River Valley 2:1 Female [YF 67/Cherry]

River Valley 2:1 Female first appeared in the northern region of Yala Block 1 in August 2022, shortly after the untimely death of Kotabendi 1:2 Female. Following this event, River Valley 2:1 successfully claimed the vacant territory. Based on her lack of prior sightings, we speculate that she was likely born beyond the river in Block 2.

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Maila Wala 3:3 Male (2021) [YM 61/ Nilame]

In April 2024, he had a close encounter with Pan Wala male, resulting in visible scars on Maila Wala male’s face. These scars mark his ongoing battles as he strives to establish his territory among the dominant males.

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Kaakkan Wala 3:4 Female [YF 77/Shelly]

Kaakkan Wala female was born in mid-2022 and her mother is Divul Kale 2:2 Female (this is her first known litter). This female cub was seen within her mother’s territory which includes Pan Wala, Thalgasmankada, Darshana Wewa junction, Modharagala, and Y – Junction.

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Debaragas Wala 3:2 Male [YM 75/James]

Debaragas Wala male was around April/May 2022 and was first photographed in July 2023 close to Kotigala with his mother Lolugas Wala 3:4 female. This is Lolugas Wala female’s first known litter

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Kohomba-Kema 3:3 Male [YM 72/Scott]

Throughout the year 2022, they were regularly seen playing and resting on top of the rock bed and they were the star leopards of the North of Yala block 1. The Kohomba-Kema 3:3 male was first recorded with his two siblings (Kohomba-Kema 2:1 female and Kohomba-Kema 2:2 male) and their mother in December 2021. He was a few months old cub back then. Their mother is theY-Junction 2:2 Female 2 (this happens to be her second known litter).

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Kohomba-Kema 2:2 Male [ YM 73/Spencer]

They were the star leopards of North of Yala block 1 in the year 2022. All three cubs mainly were seen around Kohomba-Kema area of New road and hence given the name Kohomba-Kema cubs. Throughout the year 2022, they were regularly seen playing and resting on top of the rock bed and they were the star leopards in North of Yala block 1.

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Kohomba-Kema 2:1 Female [YF 71/Salomi]

They were the star leopards of North of Yala block 1 in the year 2022. All three cubs were mostly seen around Kohomba-Kema area of New road and hence given the name Kohomba-Kema cubs. Throughout the year 2022, they were regularly seen playing and resting on top of the rock bed and they were the star leopards in North of Yala block 1.

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Maliththan-Kotu Wala 3:3 Female [YF 64/Sansa]

The Maliththan Kotu Wala 3:3 female was seen as a months-old cub around the Welamalkema area in August 2021. Her mother is the Welmalkema 4:4 Female (2017). This is her first known litter. Initially, this young cub was quite shy, unlike her mother, in her young stages. But with time, she grew to become quite comfortable around vehicles.