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Ruban

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

Ruban (Ruk Vila 3:2 Male, YM 30) is a male leopard of Yala National Park; “Ruban” is a name used by Yala trackers and the Leopard Trails team. First seen in 2015 at Padikema with his brother Ruki, he is a son of Hope (Ruk Vila 3:4 female) from her second known litter. His last confirmed sighting was in late 2016.

Sources

  1. Leopards of Yala – Males (page 5): Ruk Vila 3:2 Male [YM 30/Ruban] — Leopard Trails, Leopards of Yala
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