Leopards of Yala - Sighted Recently
Female
Suduwelimulla 3:3 Female (2017) [YF 39/Aster]
Suduwelimulla 3:3 female was first photographed in January 2018, as a cub around the Suduwelimulla area. She is currently living in her mother’s initial territory, as her mother has ceded that territory to her. In late 2020, she was frequently seen in the company of the Pan Wala 2:2 around Yāla Junction and Suduwelimulla.
Male
Sath Vila Road 3:2 Male (2017) [YM 56/Raala]
Sath Vila Road 3:2 male was first photographed in April 2018, around Kohombakema of Sath Vila road with his brother. Since late 2020, this male started to appear close to the Katagamuwa Entrance, Korawak Wewa, Weli Wala and the Katagamuawa Wildlife Sanctuary.
Male
Pemdas Vila 3:4 Male (2015) [YM 53/Simba]
Pemdas Vila 3:4 male was first photographed in March 2016, close to the Pemdas Vila at Sathmaga. At that time, it was a young leopard who was about 6 months old. His mother is unknown yet. In 2019 and 2020, he was seen again around the same area and some other areas which are Pemdas Vila, New Road, Sath Vila Road, and Warahana.
Male
Mōdharagala 3:4 Male (2017) [YM 27/Michael]
Mōdharagala 3:4 male was born in late 2017, around the Mōdharagala area with his siblings. By March 2019, he separated from his mother and moved towards Kotasiyabale and Andhun Oruwa Wewa. However, since June 2020, he was mostly spotted around the areas of Kotasiyabale, Komā Wewa, and Rawum Wala of Medha Pāra.
Female
Mōdharagala 3:3 Female (2017) [YF 34/Michelle]
Mōdharagala 3:3 female was born in late 2017, around Mōdharagala with her siblings. In January 2019, she stole a deer carcass from the Mōdharagala 1:1 female after a small fight, at the nearby Komā Wewa. She disappeared for a few months and in January 2020 (21st of January to be exact), she appeared in Atulla in the Nimalawa Sanctuary.
Female
Yāla Junction 2:2 Female (2012) [YF 16/Amber]
Yāla Junction 2:2 female was first seen in March 2013, at Thalgasmankada with her mother, the Kaluwara Bōkkuwa 2:4 female. She was seen mating with the Kosgasmankada 2:3 male in July 2017, around Suduwelimulla.
Female
Warahana 2:2 Female 2 (2013) [YF 19/Emma]
Warahana 2:2 Female 2, is one part of the famous cubs of Warahana 2013/14 litter. Later she expanded her territory from Warahana towards the New Road and Korawak Wewa. In late 2017, she gave birth to one male cub. In December 2019, she was seen with her two cubs from her second litter.
Male
Suduwelimulla 3:2 Male (2014) [YM 11/Hitler]
Suduwellimulla 3:2 male was first photographed in July 2014, at Suduwelimulla. From the start, he was a healthy male and was good at socializing with his mother. After a long hiatus, he returned to Gōnalahaba in July 2020.
Female
Siyambalagas Wala 3:3 Female (2008-2021) [YF 01/Jeena]
Even though she has been missing since the beginning of 2021, the powerful bloodline she left behind is still active and alive in Block 1 of Yala National Park. She would be remembered as a legendary female who raised several dominant males and successful resident females
