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Black Nose

බ්‍ලැක් නෝස් பிளாக் நோஸ்

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

Black Nose (KLF8) is a female leopard of Kumana National Park; “Black Nose” 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 in 2020 in zone A and is seen around Bagure and Girikula. She is the mother of Anuvi (KLF31) and Avi (KLF33). She has been seen mating with Baagu (KLM2) and Uti (KLM13).

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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