Among Sri Lanka’s charismatic species, the native subspecies of the leopard, Panthera pardus kotiya, is a favorite among wildlife enthusiasts and specialist photographers. Since 2018, there have been ...

COLOMBO (Reuters) - A Sri Lanka court on Friday ordered the arrest of villagers who beat a leopard to death after the big cat, an endangered animal in the country, eluded capture by wildlife officials ...

In view of Sri Lanka Leopard Day, which fell yesterday, conservationists urge the country to look beyond the leopard’s beauty and ecological value — and recognize its massive contribution to the ...

As an indicator, umbrella and keystone species, the Leopard helps fulfill critical ecological roles in the ecosystem (Images of leopards courtesy WNPS) The Sri Lankan leopard is an iconic species that ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lankan police on Friday arrested three people suspected of trapping and killing an endangered leopard and trying to sell its meat as a cure for asthma. The trio were ...

Travellers looking for an unusual wildlife experience in a new destination should consider Reef & Rainforest Tours’ wildlife safari to Sri Lanka. Their new 11-day safari gives wildlife lovers the rare ...

In Sri Lanka, the human-leopard conflict arose as leopard habitats were encroached, fragmented and as people expanded their territories in leopard-dominated regions Image courtesy: WNPS Rapid ...

At the beginning of the 1900s, it was estimated that there were 1,600 wild leopards in Sri Lanka. It is uncertain as to the accuracy of this claim, or the scientific basis for the research that led to ...

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To me, the leopard, with its dappled coat, perfectly crafted by nature for camouflage, is the epitome of strength and grace in movement. To me, the leopard is an animal on which I focused for many ...