Leopards of Wilpattu

10th May 2025 at 5.09pm a Leopard at Maradanmaduwa. N 08.37657, E 080.07067

The female leopard was lying on a slightly elevated part of the ground. It was partly covered by bushes. She did not appear to be relaxed as she kept on looking over her shoulder towards the forest. Later upon examination of her spot pattern I noted that it is Palukola Wala Female 2 PKWFC 2. This female was seen with her mother, Palukola Wala Female, between Thammanna ala and Palukola Wala originally in September 2022. She has recently moved towards Maradanmaduwa which perhaps is the reason for her agitated behaviour.

4th March 2023 at 2.42pm one leopard between Divulgas Mandiya and Palukola Wala. N 08.36354, E 080.09956
As the vehicle came to a halt the young leopard moved into the jungle. I managed to get few images of its left flank and left hind leg. Later upon comparing the spot pattern with the images in my data base I was pleased to note that it is Palu Kola Wala Leopard 2, a leopard that I had listed under Leopards of Wilpattu – Guest section as I had not photographed it before. I named it Palukola Wala Female 2 with a code (PKWFC 2) for the purpose of my study.