Leopards of Yala - Female

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Gal-Mandiya 3:2 female was born in mid-2021 accompanied by two cubs, the Gal-Mandiya 2:2 Female and another cub who didn’t survive for long, unfortunately. Their mother is the Warahana 2:2 female (2). This is the fecund Warahana female’s third known litter. These cubs are regularly seen along the areas of New Road from Gerimas Pokuna to Gal-Mandiya, Alikatupalassa, Walas Wala and Warahana.

The Gal-Mandiya 2:2 female was born in mid-2021 accompanied by two cubs, the Gal-Mandiya 3:2 Female and another cub who didn’t survive for long, unfortunately. Their mother is the Warahana 2:2 female (2). This is the fecund Warahana female’s third known litter.

Agil Wala 2:2 female was first photographed as a few months old cub at Agil Wala area of Medha Paara in February 2020 with her brother Agil Wala 2:2 male and mother Modhara Gala 2:3 female.

Kohomba Kema 3:3 female is a shy female that was first photographed for identification in July 2020 at Sathvila road close to Kohomba Kema as a fully grown female leopard. There was a sighting of her around Alikatupalassa and Gerimas pokuna.