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Walas Wala Male 3 - WWMC 3

Locations of sightings

Walas Wala, Sudu Muwa Wala & Maila Wala

First Sighting

27th July 2018 at 7.55am

  • 27th July 2018 at 7.55am one Leopard at Walas Wala. N 08.41428, E 080.03085

    It is a sub adult male and was lying on the bund across the “wala”. I was instantly able to identify the leopard from the spot pattern on its forehead as the Walas Wala Leopard 2 on my site. Even though this is my first sighting of this leopard I had received images of it from many who contribute images to my study of leopards in the park. This is one of the first litter cubs of the Walas Wala Female 1 (WWFC 1). I was quite pleased as this leopard that had eluded me for some time. He was quite relaxed despite the many vehicles on the road. I estimated the age of this leopard to be 1 year and 5 months. I observed the leopard for about half an hour and left as I expected the leopard to move in to cover with the sun becoming stronger. I named it Walas Wala Male 3 (WWMC 3). ( with guide Tissa Ratnayake)

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