Leopards of Wilpattu

1 Sightings

Thimbiri Wila Female 1 - TWF 1

Locations of sightings

Thimbiri Wila, Mahapatessa to Thimbiri Wila.

First Sighting

15th September 2012 at 5.20pm.

All sightings of Author & Guests

15th September 2012 at 5.20pm. We followed the pug marks of a leopard from Mahapattessa towards Thimbiri Wila and saw it disappearing into the jungle close to Thimbiri Wila. N 8.428250, E 80.006950

We drove past the point where it entered the forest and waited at the point where the road enters the Thimbiri Wila. N 8.428250, E 80.006950
The leopard arrived after about 10 minutes, walked up to the little pool of water left and drank. I named it TWF 1. (With Senehas and guide Dinesh)

Thimbiri Wila Female 1- TWF 1 - 15th September 2012 at 5.20pm.

The author visits Wilpattu National Park regularly and will update this website with his field notes and photographs of individual leopards as well as other species of fauna & flora observed in the park. His primary goal in launching this website is to create awareness among the general public of the fascinating bio diversity of the park and to highlight the importance of protecting it for generations to come. The author’s study of the leopards will be of importance for anyone who may be keen to identify the leopards they photograph in Wilpattu and learn more about them.

Anyone who may be interested in using the information or the photographs contained in this website for any educational, research or commercial purpose is kindly requested to contact the author and obtain his consent prior to doing so. ( Email : kithsiri@wilpattu.com )