Leopards of Yala - Males
Male
Ruk Vila 3:2 Male (2015) [YM 30/Ruban]
Rukvila 3:2 male cub was first seen and photographed in 2015 with his brother the Rukvila 2:2 male at Padikema (in Ruk Vila). Their mother was Ruk Vila 3:4 female and this was her second known litter. Last confirmed sighting of this male recorded in late 2016.
Male
Ruk Vila 2:2 Male (2015) [YM 31/Ruki]
Rukvila 2:2 male was first photographed in 2015, with his brother the Ruk Vila 3:2 male when they were young cubs at Padikema (in Ruk Vila). Their mother is the Ruk Vila 3:4 female. These cubs were her second known litter. After October 2017, there were no confirmed sightings of this male.
Male
Rawum Wala 3:3 Male (2013) [YM 13/Alex]
Rawum Wala 3:3 male was photographed around the Northeast part of the Yāla National Park. The very first record, as he was a cub of roughly 3/4 months old in December 2013. The last records of this individual were around 2015. Ever since that time, he has been missing.
Male
Rawum Wala 3:2 Male (2016) [YM 09/Henry or Pink nose]
This male cub was born in early 2016, in the same litter with Rawum Wala 1:1 male. His mother is the Rawum Wala 3:3 female, This male cub was easily distinguishable by his pink colour nose.
Male
Rawum Wala 1:1 Male (2016) [YM 10/Harry]
Rawum Wala 1:1 male was born in early 2016. His mother is the Rawum Wala 3:3 female. His brother is the Rawum Wala 3:2 male. Their coolness around jeeps provided some amazing opportunities to photograph the two brothers.
Male
Rathmal Wala 4:5 Male (2014) [YM 07/Harak Hora]
Rathmal Wala 4:5 male is one of the biggest and the most confident males we can see in the Southern part of Yāla block 1. He is notoriously known as the “Harak Hora” or Cattle Thief. In December 2017, there was a very interesting observation where he was seen mating with his own mother.
Male
Patanangala 3:3 Male (2010)
Patanangala 3:3 male was born in mid-2010, around Patanangala (Padi Kema) with his two siblings. In May 2012, he was seen around Meynert Wewa which became his last recorded sighting.
Male
Pahalahaenthota 3:3 Male [YM 29/Brutus]
This dominant male leopard rules over a big territory that stretches from the Katagamuwa Wildlife Sanctuary into the Northern Sector of block 1 and up to the Warahana Bridge adjoining block 2. He is fondly known as “Brutus” due to his massive size.
Male
Mōdharagala 3:3 Male
This male was first seen and photographed in February 2011, on the Mōdharagala mating with the Mōdharagala 1:1 female. Surprisingly, that has been the only confirmed sighting of this male. It was a well-built leopard, a truly magnificent specimen.
