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Khema

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Khema
Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0
A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Khema (KLF11) is a female leopard of Kumana National Park; “Khema” is the name used for her in the Leopards of Kumana citizen-science field guide, which is based on visitor sightings. She was first recorded on 25 March 2019 in zone B and is seen around Yakala and Itikala. Her mother is Villu (KLF2). She is from the same litter as Raani (KLF1). She is the mother of Jaya (KLM34), Ramya (KLF45) and Raghu (KLM42).

Sources

  1. Leopards of Kumana National Park — Field Guide (Leopards of Kumana citizen-science initiative; D. Senadheera, P. Jayasekera, S. S. Sanjeewa, S. Kalubowila, T. Kariyawasam, W. Disanayaka), updated 8 May 2026
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