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Animal Planet - Leopards of Yala (for animal lovers)
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Leopard of Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan leopard is one of currently 8 recognised subspecies of leopard, the smallest of the 'big cats' Leopards have lithe, elongated bodies supported on relatively stocky legs and broad paws Sri Lankan leopards are generally larger in size than their relatives elsewhere As with other leopards, the coat is a tawny or rusty yellow, marked with the dark spots and rosettes so characteristic of this species; individual markings are unique.
This leopard is found only in Sri Lanka, and is the country's top predator. Very little has been known about it in the past, but ongoing studies (The Leopard project- The Wilderness and Wildlife Conservation Trust, www.wwct.org indicate that they are still distributed throughout the island both within and outside protected areas. Dry ever green monsoon forest, arid zone scrub jungle, low and upper montane forest, rainforest and wet zone intermediate forests are some of the habitats currently inhabited by these leopards.
YALA is among the oldest and best known of Sri Lanka 's National Parks. Yala covers about 1297 sqkm or 129,700 ha. And it is the largest agglomeration of protected areas in the country. The multifarious ecosystems ranging from Moist Monsoon Forest , to Dry Monsoon Forests, Semi Deciduous Forests, Thorn forests, Grasslands, fresh water & marine wetlands, and sandy beaches, possesses a large number of important plant species and smaller animals.
Kumbukkan Oya in the North East and Menik Ganga and tributaries on the West, flow through the Park providing a source of water to the animals even during the driest months of the year.
Yala plays a very significant role in conservation of a large number of flora and fauna in the country. Historical and religious sites such as Kataragama, Sithulpahuwa and Magul Maha Vihara and many archaeologically important places add additional significance to the area.
Yala West (Ruhuna) National Park is well recognized as one of the best parks in the world to observe and photograph leopards. The park covers an area of over 100,000 hectares and is divided into five blocks. This leopard at Yala National Park largely considered as having the highest density of leopard in the world and is also considered one of the best places to view and photograph leopards
The Sri Lankan leopard is one of currently 8 recognised subspecies of leopard, the smallest of the 'big cats' Leopards have lithe, elongated bodies supported on relatively stocky legs and broad paws Sri Lankan leopards are generally larger in size than their relatives elsewhere As with other leopards, the coat is a tawny or rusty yellow, marked with the dark spots and rosettes so characteristic of this species; individual markings are unique.
This leopard is found only in Sri Lanka, and is the country's top predator. Very little has been known about it in the past, but ongoing studies (The Leopard project- The Wilderness and Wildlife Conservation Trust, www.wwct.org indicate that they are still distributed throughout the island both within and outside protected areas. Dry ever green monsoon forest, arid zone scrub jungle, low and upper montane forest, rainforest and wet zone intermediate forests are some of the habitats currently inhabited by these leopards.
YALA is among the oldest and best known of Sri Lanka 's National Parks. Yala covers about 1297 sqkm or 129,700 ha. And it is the largest agglomeration of protected areas in the country. The multifarious ecosystems ranging from Moist Monsoon Forest , to Dry Monsoon Forests, Semi Deciduous Forests, Thorn forests, Grasslands, fresh water & marine wetlands, and sandy beaches, possesses a large number of important plant species and smaller animals.
Kumbukkan Oya in the North East and Menik Ganga and tributaries on the West, flow through the Park providing a source of water to the animals even during the driest months of the year.
Yala plays a very significant role in conservation of a large number of flora and fauna in the country. Historical and religious sites such as Kataragama, Sithulpahuwa and Magul Maha Vihara and many archaeologically important places add additional significance to the area.
Yala West (Ruhuna) National Park is well recognized as one of the best parks in the world to observe and photograph leopards. The park covers an area of over 100,000 hectares and is divided into five blocks. This leopard at Yala National Park largely considered as having the highest density of leopard in the world and is also considered one of the best places to view and photograph leopards
