Legends with names

A photo of a Sri Lankan Elephant — not this animal

Orphan · Elephant Transit Home Namal Namal is a male elephant at the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home (Ath Athuru Sevana). He was brought in as a calf with his left hind leg caught in…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Kumana Nandi Nandi (KLM33) is a male leopard of Kumana National Park; "Nandi" is the name used for him in the Leopards of Kumana citizen-science field guide, which is based…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Elephant — not this animal

Wild tusker · Yala Nandimithra A wild tusker that ranges between Yala and the forests of Sithulpawwa. In January 2017 Yala rangers had to tranquillise and free him after his trunk became trapped…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Wilpattu Natta (Prince) Natta ("Pannikarvillu Male 1") is a male leopard of Wilpattu National Park, also called Prince; his most popular name, "Natta", means "tail" and refers to an injury. Thought…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Elephant — not this animal

Ceremonial tusker · Gangaramaya · India – 8 July 2011 Navam Raja A tusker from India, one of two calves the Maharaja of Mysore gave to a Sri Lankan physician-monk; the other calf became Nadungamuwa Raja. He later came to…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Kumana Neela Neela (KLF4) is a female leopard of Kumana National Park; "Neela" is the name used for her in the Leopards of Kumana citizen-science field guide, which is based…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Elephant — not this animal

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · about 1964 – Neela Neela is a wild-born male and one of the five orphaned elephants with which the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage opened in 1975. The Elephant Database lists him among Pinnawala's…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Elephant — not this animal

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Neelamani Neelamani is a female calf born at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to the mother Rajina and the bull Pandu. She was named at the same January 2022 ceremony…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Kumana Nelum Nelum (KLF35) is a female leopard of Kumana National Park; "Nelum" is the name used for her in the Leopards of Kumana citizen-science field guide, which is based…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Kumana Nero Nero (KLM36) is a male leopard of Kumana National Park; "Nero" is the name used for him in the Leopards of Kumana citizen-science field guide, which is based…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Yala · early 2017 – Niki Niki (Heen Wewa Bungalow 1:1 Female, YF 38) is a female leopard of Yala National Park; "Niki" is a name used by Yala trackers and the Leopard Trails…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Yala · 2021 – Nilame Nilame (Maila Wala 3:3 Male, YM 61) is a male leopard of Yala National Park; "Nilame" is a name used by Yala trackers and the Leopard Trails team.…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Kumana Nirvi Nirvi (KLF43) is a female leopard of Kumana National Park; "Nirvi" is the name used for her in the Leopards of Kumana citizen-science field guide, which is based…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Yala Nisa Nisa (Heen Wewa 3:2 Female, YF 35) is a female leopard of Yala National Park; "Nisa" is a name used by Yala trackers and the Leopard Trails team.…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Yala Nora Nora (Jamburagala 3:2 Female, YF 49) is a female leopard of Yala National Park; "Nora" is a name used by Yala trackers and the Leopard Trails team. She…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Yala · 2015 – Nova Nova (Kotabendi Wewa 2:3 Female, YF 17) is a female leopard of Yala National Park; "Nova" is a name used by Yala trackers and the Leopard Trails team.…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Kumana Nula Nula (KLF32) is a female leopard of Kumana National Park; "Nula" is the name used for her in the Leopards of Kumana citizen-science field guide, which is based…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Kumana OB (Olu’s Baby) OB (Olu's Baby) (KLM38) is a male leopard of Kumana National Park; "OB" is the name used for him in the Leopards of Kumana citizen-science field guide, which…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Kumana Olu Olu (KLF29) is a female leopard of Kumana National Park; "Olu" is the name used for her in the Leopards of Kumana citizen-science field guide, which is based…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Yala · late 2019 – Oma Oma (Aluth Para 2:3 Male, YM 60) is a male leopard of Yala National Park; "Oma" is a name used by Yala trackers and the Leopard Trails team.…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Elephant — not this animal

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · 5 May 2004 – Pandu Pandu is a male elephant born on 5 May 2004 at Chettikulam, Vavuniya, who was brought to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage on 26 September 2004. He is the…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Elephant — not this animal

Wild tusker · Galgamuwa · 23 November 2010 Parakrama (Siyambalangamuwa Maha Etha) Parakrama, also known as the Siyambalangamuwa Maha Etha, was a tusker of about 35 years from the Galgamuwa scrub forests, famous for his long, thick, even tusks; he…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Elephant — not this animal

Wild tusker · Yala Parakum A lone Yala tusker who joined Sando in the February 2018 fight that cost Gemunu his first tusk.

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Yala · late 2015 – Patty Patty (Pattiya Wala 2:3 Female, YF 23) is a female leopard of Yala National Park; "Patty" is a name used by Yala trackers and the Leopard Trails team.…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Kumana Pink Nose Pink Nose (KLM5) is a male leopard of Kumana National Park; "Pink Nose" is the name used for him in the Leopards of Kumana citizen-science field guide, which…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Elephant — not this animal

Wild tusker · Yala · 1987 Podi Poottuwa Podi Poottuwa ('the small crossed one') was a Yala cross-tusker that followed Maha Poottuwa; his left tusk crossed over his right. He grew into a fine tusker and…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Yala Pottaya (Eye One) Pottaya (Eye One) (Jamburagala 3:3 Male, YM 02) is a male leopard of Yala National Park; "Pottaya" is a name used by Yala trackers and the Leopard Trails…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Elephant — not this animal

Ceremonial tusker · Dalada Maligawa Pulasthi Raja A tusker gifted by Myanmar, where he was called 'Golden Flower' (Pan Shwe Maung). He arrived in Sri Lanka in August 2017 and in September 2017 President Maithripala…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Kumana Raaki Raaki (KLF7) is a female leopard of Kumana National Park; "Raaki" is the name used for her in the Leopards of Kumana citizen-science field guide, which is based…

A photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard — not this animal

Leopard · Yala · 2017 – Raala Raala (Sath Vila Road 3:2 Male, YM 56) is a male leopard of Yala National Park; "Raala" is a name used by Yala trackers and the Leopard Trails…