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Sri Lankan leopard remote spotting, Yala NP, Sri Lanka Another lazy leopard found in Yala. This photo is unprocessed and carries all 36MP of details if you open it fullscreen and use the "Load original" feature. Asia,Panthera pardus kotiya,Sri Lanka,Sri Lankan Leopard,Yala Click/tap to enlarge

Sri Lankan leopard remote spotting, Yala NP, Sri Lanka

Another lazy leopard found in Yala. This photo is unprocessed and carries all 36MP of details if you open it fullscreen and use the "Load original" feature.

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The Sri Lankan Leopard

The Sri Lankan Leopard is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka. Classified as "Endangered" by IUCN, the population is believed to be declining due to numerous threats including poaching for trade and human-leopard conflicts. This subspecies is colloquially known as Kotiya in Sinhala and Siruththai in Tamil.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 14, 2015. Captured Nov 13, 2014 14:12.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO900
  • 400mm