LEOPOCON Sri Lanka

A nonprofit organisation in Sri Lanka, devoted exclusively for the conservation of Sri Lankan leopards and their ecosystems

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

Tragic loss on the Maha Oya–Aralaganwila road: a 5–6 month old leopard cub was killed in a vehicle collision. Leopards have been observed crossing here before. Drive cautiously in wildlife zones. Every life matters. 🐆#Roadkill #WildlifeProtection #RoadSafety #Leopocon #SriLanka

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

Tragic find at Maduru Oya National Park: DWC recovered a skinned leopard carcass today, marking the 14th evidence-based record of poaching this mid-year. This underscores the urgent threat to Sri Lanka’s leopards. @Dailymirror_SL
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[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

Tragic loss of an adult male leopard in Katukitula, likely killed by Hakka Patas traps. @DWCSriLanka has recovered the carcass, and investigations are ongoing. Protect our wildlife! @SriLankaTweet @AzzamAmeen @Jamz5251 @otaradel
#WildlifeConservation #Leopard

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

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[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

With today's incident, 3 leopard deaths have been recorded and the last 2 incidents were reported within 24 hours. Read more on our media statement and we call for urgent action on preventing such incidents happening in future. Read more https://t.co/UGtNKpkL7R @SriLankaTweet

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

A carcass of a mature male leopard recovered by wildlife officials today and based on the ground observations, this was indicated as a retaliatory kill. The incident was reported from Thalawakale. @SriLankaTweet
@AzzamAmeen
#leopocon #leopardspotted #wildlifecrimes #SriLanka

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

A carcass of a mature male leopard recovered today by wildlife officials and based on the ground observations, this was indicated as a retaliatory kill. The incident was reported from Thalawakale. @SriLankaTweet @AzzamAmeen
#SriLanka #WildlifeConservation #leopard #LEOPOCON

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

The carcass of a Leopard discovered earlier at Mayfield Estate in Hatton today, has succumbed to the injuries believed to have occurred by a vehicular involved incident. This marks the 4th Death reported for the year. @AzzamAmeen @SriLankaTweet @PantheraCats
#SriLanka #Wildlife

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

ROAD KILL! 2024.12.02

Local neighbors provided the Department of Wildlife with information that led to the recovery of a female leopard's carcass following an automobile accident from the Udawalawa area.
@AzzamAmeen @Jamz5251 @SriLankaTweet
#LEOPOCON #conservation #wildlife

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

Possible Road Kill. Body of a huge male leopard recovered near a human settlement today from Udawalawa area. Investigations to be followed. Photos from S. Weerathunga @AzzamAmeen @SriLankaTweet @Jamz5251 #srilanka #wildlife #NEWS

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[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

A leopard caught by snare was killed today due to injuries. Incident reported from Maskeliya and making this the 9th reported death for the year so far @AzzamAmeen @SriLankaTweet
#LEOPOCON #srilanka #wildlife

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

A leopard cought by a snare today in Incident in Glentilt Estate, Maskeliya & DWC Nallathanniya rescued then took the animal to Randenigala. This marks the 1st snaring incident for the year & we lost 18 leopards last year, making 13 of them from snares @SriLankaTweet @AzzamAmeen

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

The end of a family. A cow (Female elephant) & a calf (Baby elephant) collided with a train today. A total of 6 elephants died within 24 hours due to railway accidents @SriLankaTweet @otaradel @AzzamAmeen
photo by Supun Dilshan

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

Some of the visitors captured by our camera traps. A Jackal, Possibly a sub adult passing one of the cams during day time and night. The Southern Indian jackal is a subspecies of golden jackal native to southern India and Sri Lanka and also known as Sri Lankan Jackal.
#lka

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

A carcass of a leopard was recovered from Udawalawa National Park today. Carcass was damaged by crocodiles and believed was killed by a snare and later dumped to hide the crime by poachers. @SriLankaTweet

#leopardspotted #LEOPOCON #srilankanleopard #lka #nature

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

International Leopard Day 2023

Sri lankan Leopard is a leopard subspecies endemic to the country and currently their population is threatened by numerous human activities. Read more : https://t.co/VQBmF6nYcM
#Leopardday #srilankanleopard #nature #lka #wildlife

[Butterfly Conservation Society (#BCSSL) @ButterflyCssl]

#BCSSL monthly lecture
"Conservation of Fireflies"
By Dammika Wijekoon, lecturer at University of Ruhuna, member of IUCN Firefly Specialist Group
Medium - Sinhala
25th of February at 6 PM
Zoom meeting ID - 996 0343 3221
Passcode - 655729
#insects #fireflies #lka #conservation

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

1st Leopard Death for the year reported from Nuwara Eliya today. Cause of death was a snare and upon received information Department of wildlife conservation officials recovered the body
#leopocon #Leopard #lkr #SriLanka #nature #wildlife

[LEOPOCON Sri Lanka @leopocon]

1st Leopard Death for the year reported from Nuwara Eliya today. Cause of death was a snare and upon received information Department of wildlife conservation officials recovered the body
#leopocon #Leopard #lkr #SriLanka #nature #wildlife