Sri Lankan Leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya)

[Pckts]

Milinda Wattegedara‎
YM17 (Lance)

Cause of Death -Leopard attack

Recorded date - 28/8/2019

Location - Madapara closer to Chaithya junction

We have first recorded YM17 (Lance) in 2017 June Talgasmankada along with his sibling YM 16 (Lucus) ( 2-3 months old when we first recorded). These Leopards were born to YF24 (Sage). Cubs got separated from their mother April /May 2019.

Thereafter we found YM17(Lance) couldn't established himself as prominent as his brother YM16 (Lucus). In June 2019 we have observed YM17 struggling with injury. Injury would have caused in the process of a hunt. Further he started loosing weight and became week.

On 27/8/2019 afternoon spotted YM17 (Lance) Madapara closer to Chaithya road junction along with deer kill. Same day on same location YF16 (Amber), YF40 (Shy) and YM41 (Brian) also recorded.

According to autopsy carried by DWC, it was revealed cause of death - another Leopard attack. We assume YM17 was killed in 27/8 night and his body was discovered on 28/8/2019.

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Vimukthi Pieris
Female w/Chital Kill

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