Leopards of Yala - Males
Male
Gōnagala 2:2 Male (2013)
He was known as “Superman” by our team due to the “S” shape seen on his forehead. This cub was extremely bold (as his namesake, Superman) and ventured out into the open very frequently. This cub was first seen when he was about 6 months of age, with his sibling in January 2014.
Male
Ginikasayā Wala 2:3 Male [YM 05/Lucky]
This male was a big male who was mostly seen around the Jamburagala area, Tanki Gala, and Jamburagala – Gōnagala Road. Ginikasayā Wala 2-3 male was first photographed for identification in August 2016, at Ginikasayā Wala Road, near Jamburagala.
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Gerimas Pokuna 1:2 Male (2015/16)
Gerimas Pokuna 1:2 male was born near Gerimas Pokuna in 2016. His sister is Gerimas Pokuna 2:2 female but currently, there is no photographic evidence to confirm their mother.
Male
Ganga Pāra 2:2 Male (2009)
Ganga Para 2:2 male was first photographed in May 2010, at Rakina Wala. Then in 2011, he was seen around Hadun Oruwa Bund, Yāla Junction, Ganga Pāra, Digan Wala, and Suduwelimulla.
Male
Galalukada Wewa 5:4 Male [YM 06/Sathan]
Galalukada Wewa 5:4 male is one massive male leopard that was first seen in April 2017 (for identification). He has also been sighted around the areas of Sathmaga, Pemdas Alley, Galalukada Wewa, and New Road.
Male
Galalukada Wewa 3:3 Male (2017) [YM 32/Charlie]
Galalukada Wewa 3:2 male was born in mid-2017 near the Galalukada Wewa area with his brother, the Galalukada Wewa 3:2 male. In late 2019 and in early 2020, this male started to explore new areas. Once he was seen at Ehelagas Wala of Medha Pāra a few times.
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Galalukada Wewa 3:2 Male (2017) [YM 33/Carlos]
Galalukada Wewa 3:2 male was born in mid-2017 near the Galalukada Wewa area with his brother. This male started to explore new areas by early 2019.
Male
Ehelagas Wala 2:3 Male (2013)
The first record of the Ehalagas Wala 2:3 male was in November 2013, at Komā Wewa. This male has been photographed around Komā Wewa and Ehelagas Wala of Medha Pāra in 2014 and in early 2015. No records have been found about this male, after that time.
Male
Darshana Wewa 2:3 Male
This big male has only been photographed near a very famous landmark in Yāla block 1 called Mōdharagala, in 2014. Being located in the North section of Yāla National Park, that area is within close proximity to the border of block 1.
