Leopards of Yala - No sightings for the Last two years
Male
Heen Wewa 2:3 Male [YM 35/Arnold]
Those scar marks which decorate his face indicate that he is a bruiser. Heen Wewa 2:3 male is one big male and was first photographed in March 2010, near Karawgas Wala. In June 2017, he was found at Heen Wewa, and at that time he was badly injured.
Female
Heen Wewa 3:2 Female [YF 35/Nisa]
She is seen very rarely. She was first seen and photographed for identification in June 2014, around the Heen Wewa area. She was photographed in May 2018, around the Heen Wewa Bungalow area with her sub-adult daughter, the Heen Wewa Bungalow 1:1 female. In the same month, she was observed to be limping as she was walking.
Female
Heen Wewa 3:3 Female (2013)
Heen Wewa 3:3 female was photographed in January 2013, at Heen Wewa. She had a sister, who is the Heen Wewa 2:3 female. After 2014, there are no records of this female.
Female
Heen Wewa 2:3 Female (2013)
Heen Wewa 2-3 female was first photographed as a cub in April 2014, at Heen Wewa with her sister, the Heen Wewa 3-3 female cub. Their mother is the Heen Wewa 3:2 female. This is her first known litter. After 2014, there are no records of this female.
Male
Andhun Oruwa 4:3 Male (2005/06)
Andhun Oruwa 4:3 male was first photographed in 2006 in the Andhun Oruwa Wewa area with his mother and sister. He was seen around Yāla junction, Digan Wala, Gōnalabba Junction, and near Rawum Wala of Medha Pāra.
Male
Andhun Oruwa 3:3 Male (2003-2017) [YM 01/Hāmu]
The undisputed King of Yāla, aptly nicknamed “Hāmu” (meaning leader/chief in Singhalese) has been patrolling the plains of Yala for many moons. He is unlike any male leopard and even at 14 years of age, he still held onto his hard-earned territory and was observed still passing on his regal genes to future generations.
Female
Halmilla Wewa 2:2 Female
This shy female was first photographed in May 2016 near Halmilla Wewa, close to the Katagamuwa entrance. This female was shown to be very elusive.
Male
Gōnagala 2:3 Male (2004)
Gonagala 2-3 male was a very bold male leopard who was dominating the Gonagala area in his prime time. Thus, he was known as ‘King of Gonagala’
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.
