Leopards of Yala - Males

Mating Gala 6:5 male was first photographed as a cub in March 2017, at the Gōnagala – Jamburagala Road around Mating Gala, with his brother, the Mating Gala 3:3 male.

Mating Gala 3:3 male was first photographed as a cub in March 2017, at the Gōnagala area with his brother, the Mating Gala 6:5 male. He moved towards the Palatupana Entrance area once he was mature enough.

Mahaseelawa 3:2 male 1 was first photographed in June 2017, around Mahaseelawa with his brother, the Mahaseelawa 3:2 male 1. Their mother was the Mahaseelawa 2:2 female who’s fairly shy.

This Mahaseelawa 3:2 male 1 was first photographed in June 2017, around Mahaseelawa with his brother, the Mahaseelawa 3:2 male 2. Their mother was the Mahaseelawa 2:2 female who’s fairly shy.

This majestic, well-built male was first seen and photographed in late 2014, around the Kotasiyabale area. It seemed like he had authority over a large territory, possibly in block 2 or block 3, given that he rarely visited block 1.

Due to the pressure from other big males around in his initial territory he had to move to the Southeast of the park. He was such a talented performer as he possessed the skills to make two successful buffalo calf kills around Gōnalahaba Ground in January 2018, and at Yāla Wewa in April 2018.

Korawak Wewa 3:3 Male has a very peculiar movement pattern. First photographed at Modhara Gala, Sathmaga, and Darshana Wewa. He has also been photographed at Korawak Wewa. He was noted as a very confident leopard.

Kochchipathana 2-2 male was first photographed in March 2017, close to the Kochchipathana Army Barrier at the end of the Katagamuwa Wildlife Sanctuary.

Katagamuwa 3-4 male was first photographed in March 2018, in the Katagamuwa Buffer Zone. Though he was a confident male, there are no confirmed sightings of this male after that time.