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#12984424

13 November 2025

An injured snow leopard cub, which is rescued one year ago from Morang, is seen inside its enclosure at the Central Zoo in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on November 13, 2025. Snow leopards are typically found at elevations above 2,500 meters, but this one is discovered in the Tarai lowlands at just 150 meters -- a rare occurrence of high-elevation species found in lowland regions. Similar cases are reported in Mongolia and Russia, where snow leopards and Himalayan wolves are recorded around 500 meters.

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13 November 2025

An injured snow leopard cub, which is rescued one year ago from Morang, is seen inside its enclosure at the Central Zoo in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, on November 13, 2025. Snow leopards are typically found at elevations above 2,500 meters, but this one is discovered in the Tarai lowlands at just 150 meters -- a rare occurrence of high-elevation species found in lowland regions. Similar cases are reported in Mongolia and Russia, where snow leopards and Himalayan wolves are recorded around 500 meters.

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#12525840

3 July 2025

A Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) walks through Yala National Park in Sri Lanka on July 3, 2025. The park is the most visited and second-largest national park in the country, located about 274 kilometers (170 miles) from Colombo.

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#12525841

3 July 2025

A Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) walks through Yala National Park in Sri Lanka on July 3, 2025. The park is the most visited and second-largest national park in the country, located about 274 kilometers (170 miles) from Colombo.

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#12525843

3 July 2025

A Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) walks through Yala National Park in Sri Lanka on July 3, 2025. The park is the most visited and second-largest national park in the country, located about 274 kilometers (170 miles) from Colombo.

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#12525844

3 July 2025

A Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) walks through Yala National Park in Sri Lanka on July 3, 2025. The park is the most visited and second-largest national park in the country, located about 274 kilometers (170 miles) from Colombo.

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#12525847

3 July 2025

A Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) rests in the shade at Yala National Park in Sri Lanka on July 3, 2025. Yala National Park is the most visited and second-largest national park in Sri Lanka, located about 274 kilometers (170 miles) from Colombo.

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#12525842

3 July 2025

Two Sri Lankan leopards (Panthera pardus kotiya) are seen in Yala National Park in Sri Lanka on July 3, 2025. The park is the most visited and second-largest national park in the country, located about 274 kilometers (170 miles) from Colombo.

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3 July 2025

Two Sri Lankan leopards (Panthera pardus kotiya) are seen in Yala National Park in Sri Lanka on July 3, 2025. The park is the most visited and second-largest national park in the country, located about 274 kilometers (170 miles) from Colombo.

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3 July 2025

Two Sri Lankan leopards (Panthera pardus kotiya) play together in Yala National Park, the most visited and second-largest national park in Sri Lanka, on July 3, 2025. It is located about 274 kilometers (170 miles) from Colombo.

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#12242802

8 April 2025

Native Sri Lankan leopard ( Panthera pardus kotiya ), an elusive and majestic predator endemic to Sri Lanka, prowls through the dense jungle of Yala National Park. Known for hosting one of the highest leopard populations in the world, the park offers a rare opportunity to observe these big cats in their natural habitat, an active wildlife sanctuary Camouflaged under the trees among the vegetation, the leopard moves with grace and precision, embodying the spirit of the wild. The leopard emerges from the shadows, peering curiously through the thick foliage. As one of the most iconic and vulnerable species on the island, the Sri Lankan leopard faces ongoing threats from habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. Conservation efforts remain crucial to ensure the survival of this rare and solitary subspecies, Since 2020, the species has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as the population is estimated at less than 800 mature individuals, and declining. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka - April 2025

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8 April 2025

Native Sri Lankan leopard ( Panthera pardus kotiya ), an elusive and majestic predator endemic to Sri Lanka, prowls through the dense jungle of Yala National Park. Known for hosting one of the highest leopard populations in the world, the park offers a rare opportunity to observe these big cats in their natural habitat, an active wildlife sanctuary Camouflaged under the trees among the vegetation, the leopard moves with grace and precision, embodying the spirit of the wild. The leopard emerges from the shadows, peering curiously through the thick foliage. As one of the most iconic and vulnerable species on the island, the Sri Lankan leopard faces ongoing threats from habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. Conservation efforts remain crucial to ensure the survival of this rare and solitary subspecies, Since 2020, the species has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as the population is estimated at less than 800 mature individuals, and declining. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka - April 2025

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#12242785

8 April 2025

Native Sri Lankan leopard ( Panthera pardus kotiya ), an elusive and majestic predator endemic to Sri Lanka, prowls through the dense jungle of Yala National Park. Known for hosting one of the highest leopard populations in the world, the park offers a rare opportunity to observe these big cats in their natural habitat, an active wildlife sanctuary Camouflaged under the trees among the vegetation, the leopard moves with grace and precision, embodying the spirit of the wild. The leopard emerges from the shadows, peering curiously through the thick foliage. As one of the most iconic and vulnerable species on the island, the Sri Lankan leopard faces ongoing threats from habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. Conservation efforts remain crucial to ensure the survival of this rare and solitary subspecies, Since 2020, the species has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as the population is estimated at less than 800 mature individuals, and declining. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka - April 2025

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#12242786

8 April 2025

Native Sri Lankan leopard ( Panthera pardus kotiya ), an elusive and majestic predator endemic to Sri Lanka, prowls through the dense jungle of Yala National Park. Known for hosting one of the highest leopard populations in the world, the park offers a rare opportunity to observe these big cats in their natural habitat, an active wildlife sanctuary Camouflaged under the trees among the vegetation, the leopard moves with grace and precision, embodying the spirit of the wild. The leopard emerges from the shadows, peering curiously through the thick foliage. As one of the most iconic and vulnerable species on the island, the Sri Lankan leopard faces ongoing threats from habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. Conservation efforts remain crucial to ensure the survival of this rare and solitary subspecies, Since 2020, the species has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as the population is estimated at less than 800 mature individuals, and declining. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka - April 2025

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#12242788

8 April 2025

Native Sri Lankan leopard ( Panthera pardus kotiya ), an elusive and majestic predator endemic to Sri Lanka, prowls through the dense jungle of Yala National Park. Known for hosting one of the highest leopard populations in the world, the park offers a rare opportunity to observe these big cats in their natural habitat, an active wildlife sanctuary Camouflaged under the trees among the vegetation, the leopard moves with grace and precision, embodying the spirit of the wild. The leopard emerges from the shadows, peering curiously through the thick foliage. As one of the most iconic and vulnerable species on the island, the Sri Lankan leopard faces ongoing threats from habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. Conservation efforts remain crucial to ensure the survival of this rare and solitary subspecies, Since 2020, the species has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as the population is estimated at less than 800 mature individuals, and declining. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka - April 2025

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8 April 2025

Native Sri Lankan leopard ( Panthera pardus kotiya ), an elusive and majestic predator endemic to Sri Lanka, prowls through the dense jungle of Yala National Park. Known for hosting one of the highest leopard populations in the world, the park offers a rare opportunity to observe these big cats in their natural habitat, an active wildlife sanctuary Camouflaged under the trees among the vegetation, the leopard moves with grace and precision, embodying the spirit of the wild. The leopard emerges from the shadows, peering curiously through the thick foliage. As one of the most iconic and vulnerable species on the island, the Sri Lankan leopard faces ongoing threats from habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. Conservation efforts remain crucial to ensure the survival of this rare and solitary subspecies, Since 2020, the species has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as the population is estimated at less than 800 mature individuals, and declining. Yala National Park, Sri Lanka - April 2025

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