Leopards of Yala - Males

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

Heen Wewa 3:3 male (2020) was first photographed for identification in mid-2020 around the Heen Wewa bungalow with his brother Heen Wewa 2:2 male. Their mother was unknown to us due to the lack of photographic evidence. Still, these two brothers gave us lots of sightings in the latter half of 2020 and the first half of 2021 around the Heen Wewa, Galalukada Wewa, and Gonagala Wewa areas.

Heen Wewa 2:2 male (2020) was first photographed for identification in mid-2020 around the Heen Wewa bungalow with his brother Henn Wewa 2:2 male.

Weera Wala 2:3 male was first photographed in June 2020, at New Road. He is a curious cub but still, he is not the most comfortable in the presence of safari vehicles. His mother is Y – Junction 2:2 female 2 and this is her first known litter.

Wilapalawa 2:3 male was born in late 2018, around Wilapalawa and Mahaseelawa. He is a bold male and earned the Most Photographed Leopard title for the year 2020. He was such a performer, showing a great attitude and confidence in the presence of safari vehicles.