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Saving the leopard for future generations-by Tissa Jayaweera The animal is valuable to hunters for its teeth, nails etc (Pix AFP) Source:Dailymirror If leopards are found in your region or estate or in the event a leopard cub is found do not touch it Severe punishments must be meted out to those caught with snares Sri Lanka Leopard or Panthera Pardus Kotiya is the largest species of cat in Sri Lanka. It is unique to the island and categorized as ‘endangered’ by International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This leopard apparently is not Respected by the Department of Wild Life Conservation, the Department of Forests or trap laying villagers or the law enforcement authorities. The animal is valuable to hunters for its teeth, nails etc. The leopard was widespread across the island 20-30 years ago.Now restricted to patches of forests in the mid and hill country the number of ...