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Leopards of Wilpattu
Leopards of Wilpattu
Leopards of Wilpattu

Thammanna Wala Female 1 - THWF 1

Locations of sightings

Between Kalagedi Bokkuwa and Thammanna Wala, Palu Kola Wala, Percy Bendi Wewa, Divulgas Mandiya

First Sighting

30th August 2014 at 6.11pm

All sightings of Author & Guests

All sightings of Author & Guests

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  • 29th July 2012 at 7.07am Palu Kola Wala – Namal Jayathilake
  • 2nd August 2012 at 4.46pm Palu Kola Wala – Namal Jayathilake
  • 8th September 2012 at 6.41am Thammanna Wala - Namal Jayathilake
  • 15th August 2013 at 1.45pm Thammanna Wala – Kiran Kumaranayagam
  • 25th August 2013 at 4.05pm Thammanna Wala - Namal Jayathilake
  • 17th December 2013 at 5.22pm Percy Bendi Wewa – Hemantha Wimalasena
  • 7th August 2014 at 4.39pm Thammanna Wala – Hemantha Wimalasena
  • 30th August 2014 6.11pm between Kalagedi Bokkuwa and Thammanna Wala – KG
  • 6th July 2016 7.43am at Thammanna Wala – Lahiru Madushanka
  • 16th July 2017 4.23pm at Divul Mandiya – Isuru Chathuranga
  • 16th July 2017 4.40pm at Divul Mandiya – Sivagajan Arduchelvam
  • 19th July 2017 11.02am at Palu Kola Wala – Hemantha Wimalasena
  • 23rd November 2017 4.45pm at Divulgas Mandiya mating with Maradanmaduwa Leopard 1 – Nuwan Devinda
  • 23rd November 2017 4.45pm at Divulgas Mandiya mating with Maradanmaduwa Leopard 1 – Achintha Piumal
  • 24th November 2017 6.30am Kala Gedi Bokkuwa – C.K Dissanayake
  • 21st January 2018 2.48pm at Thammanna Wala – Hemantha Wimalasena
  • 21st January 2018 2.48pm at Thammanna Wala – Namal Kamalgoda
  • 7th March 2022 5.40pm at Kalagedi Bokkuwa – Jeewan Nishantha
  • 13th March 2022 3.44pm between Paaluwilandawa junction and Thammanna Wala – KG
  • 27th March 2022 7.15am close to Thammanna Wala – KG
  • 27th September 2022 2.20pm between Percybendi Wewa and thammanna Wala - Randika

  • 27th March 2022 at 7.15am one leopard between Paaluwilandawa junction and Thammanna Wala.
    N 08.35055, E 080.11736
    It was an adult female leopard and was seated at the edge of a small water hole before Thammanna Wala. I stopped the engine and started to take a few images. She was quite relaxed despite the proximity to the vehicle. There was whitish patch resembling a cataract on her left eye. After few minutes she moved back into the forest. Later upon comparing her spot pattern I was pleased to note that it is Thammanna Wala Female 1 (THWF 1) on my site. My first sighting of this female was in August 2014 and the second sighting was after 8 years on the 13th of March 2022. She is about 10 years and six months now. I have received images of this leopard from 2012 including a record of mating with Maradanmaduwa Male 3 (MMM 3) in 2017 but received no record of her having a litter.

    • Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 27th March 2022 at 7.15am Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 27th March 2022 at 7.15am

  • 13th March 2022 at 3.44pm one Leopard close to Thammanna Wala. N 08.34812, E 080.11778
    It was an adult female and was on a tree growing by the side of the road. The leopard was lying on a branch with its hind towards us. After some time, she was disturbed by some insects and raised her head to shake them off. Prior to going back to her afternoon siesta, she looked in our direction permitting us to get a few images. Upon examining her spot pattern, I was pleased to note that this is Thammanna Wala Female 1 (THWF 1) on my site. This is an elusive female that is seldom recorded and despite mating was observed in November 2017 she had never been seen with cubs. I have received a few records of this female from July 2012 but had only one sighting on her on the 30th of August 2014.

    • Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 13th March 2022 at 3.44pm Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 13th March 2022 at 3.44pm Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 13th March 2022 at 3.44pm
  • 30th August 2014 at 6.11pm 1 Leopard between Kalagedi Bokkuwa and Thammanna Wala. N 08.35566, E 080.11540.
  • It was to the right of the road and moved in to the forest upon being detected. However fortunately for me it moved out of the forest patch again briefly permitting me to take a few photos for identification. This is my first sighting of this leopard. It’s a young female and I estimated its age to be around 2 years. I named it Thammanna Wala Female 1 ( THWF 1). (with guide Thisara)

    • Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 30th August 2014 at 6.11pm Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 30th August 2014 at 6.11pm Thammanna Wala Female 1-THWF 1 - 30th August 2014 at 6.11pm