[Maila = Bidi leaf tree (Bauhinia racemosa) , Wala = Waterhole]
Maila Wala 3:3 male was first observed and photographed as a cub in the year 2021 with his mother, Ali Gala 4:3 Female, (This was her first known litter)
Initially, he was very shy, making photographic documentation of his growth rare. However, since December 2022, he has begun to roam around Maila Wala and Koma Wewa more regularly. Throughout 2023, sightings of him increased in the Maila Wala, Kaluwara Bokkuwa, and Koma Wewa areas.
Since early 2024, Maila Wala 3:3 was expanding his roaming areas towards Kotasiyabala, a contested area shared by the formidable Pan Wala Male and Modhara Gala Male. 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.
Yala Leopard Diary database : https://yalaleoparddiary.com/identified-leopard-result/YM61 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.468468787596610&type=3