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Leopard · Wilpattu

Y

වයි வை

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

“Y” (“Kombansanchi Poval Male 1”) is a male leopard of Wilpattu National Park, nicknamed for a Y-shaped spot pattern on his forehead. Thought to have been born near Nelum Villa, he lives in the Thalawila–Panikkar Villu area only a few kilometres from where he was born, and is confiding, known to walk up to vehicles.

Sources

  1. Kombansanchi Poval Male 1 (data: Namal Kamalgoda) — Jetwing Eco Holidays
  2. Y (photos and text: Milinda Wattegedara, from AVIUM) — Jetwing Eco Holidays
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