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Wildlife At The Oxbow Nature Conservancy
Canada geese are seen at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on May 2, 2025. (Photo by Jason Whitman/NurPhoto) -
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Wildlife At The Oxbow Nature Conservancy
Canada geese are seen at the Oxbow Nature Conservancy in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, on May 2, 2025. (Photo by Jason Whitman/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
Zebras are seen at Amboseli National Park in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A wildebeest is at Amboseli National Park. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
Zebras are seen at Amboseli National Park in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A Thomson's gazelle is in Amboseli Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
Zebras are seen at Amboseli National Park in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
Two grey crowned cranes walk and feed in the tall grass of the savannah in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
Zebras are seen at Amboseli National Park in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
Zebras are seen at Amboseli National Park in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
Two grey crowned cranes walk and feed in the tall grass of the savannah in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
Zebras are seen at Amboseli National Park in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
An African elephant with large tusks grazes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A bull African Bush Elephant stands with Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance in Amboseli Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A herd of African elephants is in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A Burchell's zebra crosses a shallow lake with flamingoes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
Zebras are seen at Amboseli National Park in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A Burchell's zebra crosses a shallow lake with flamingoes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A Burchell's zebra crosses a shallow lake with flamingoes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A Burchell's zebra crosses a shallow lake with flamingoes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A Burchell's zebra crosses a shallow lake with flamingoes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
Water buffalos are seen in Amboseli Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
Water buffalos are seen in Amboseli Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A herd of African elephants is in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A herd of African elephants is in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
An African elephant with large tusks grazes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A herd of African elephants is in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wild Life In Kenya
A Burchell's zebra crosses a shallow lake with flamingoes in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. (Photo by Mushfiqul Alam/NurPhoto) -
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Wildlife At The Fernald Nature Preserve
Canada geese are seen during the morning hours at the Fernald Nature Preserve in Ross, Ohio, on April 14, 2025. (Photo by Jason Whitman/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) -
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Sri Lankan Leopard At Yala National Park
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 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)