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Thammanna Wala Female 1 - THWF 1

Locations of sightings

Between Kalagedi Bokkuwa and Thammanna Wala, Palu Kola Wala, Percy Bendi Wewa, Divulgas Mandiya

First Sighting

30th August 2014 at 6.11pm

  • 27th March 2022 at 7.15am one leopard between Paaluwilandawa junction and Thammanna Wala.
    N 08.35055, E 080.11736
    It was an adult female leopard and was seated at the edge of a small water hole before Thammanna Wala. I stopped the engine and started to take a few images. She was quite relaxed despite the proximity to the vehicle. There was whitish patch resembling a cataract on her left eye. After few minutes she moved back into the forest. Later upon comparing her spot pattern I was pleased to note that it is Thammanna Wala Female 1 (THWF 1) on my site. My first sighting of this female was in August 2014 and the second sighting was after 8 years on the 13th of March 2022. She is about 10 years and six months now. I have received images of this leopard from 2012 including a record of mating with Maradanmaduwa Male 3 (MMM 3) in 2017 but received no record of her having a litter.

  • Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 27th March 2022 at 7.15am Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 27th March 2022 at 7.15am
  • 13th March 2022 at 3.44pm one Leopard close to Thammanna Wala. N 08.34812, E 080.11778
    It was an adult female and was on a tree growing by the side of the road. The leopard was lying on a branch with its hind towards us. After some time, she was disturbed by some insects and raised her head to shake them off. Prior to going back to her afternoon siesta, she looked in our direction permitting us to get a few images. Upon examining her spot pattern, I was pleased to note that this is Thammanna Wala Female 1 (THWF 1) on my site. This is an elusive female that is seldom recorded and despite mating was observed in November 2017 she had never been seen with cubs. I have received a few records of this female from July 2012 but had only one sighting on her on the 30th of August 2014.

  • Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 13th March 2022 at 3.44pm Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 13th March 2022 at 3.44pm Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 13th March 2022 at 3.44pm
  • 30th August 2014 at 6.11pm 1 Leopard between Kalagedi Bokkuwa and Thammanna Wala. N 08.35566, E 080.11540.
  • It was to the right of the road and moved in to the forest upon being detected. However fortunately for me it moved out of the forest patch again briefly permitting me to take a few photos for identification. This is my first sighting of this leopard. It’s a young female and I estimated its age to be around 2 years. I named it Thammanna Wala Female 1 ( THWF 1). (with guide Thisara)

  • Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 30th August 2014 at 6.11pm Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 30th August 2014 at 6.11pm Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 30th August 2014 at 6.11pm