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Leopard attack on farmers in Kutumbigala-by Kamanthi Wickramasinghe On the receiving end of a leopard! Scenic Kutumbigala sanctuary Source:Dailymirror Authorities should provide compensation to the family of the deceased Leopard captured and released towards the interiors of the Kumana National Park Second farmer receiving treatment at Pottuvil hospital Territories of male leopards have overlapped  DWC observes challenges in giving 100% protection to leopards and/or humans Conservationists opine that leopards usually don’t come into conflict with humans   An abundance of greeneries that come to life with birdsong and calls of the wild, punctuated with rocky outcrops highlight the Kutumbigala Sanctuary as one of the most pristine locations in the Ampara District. Home to one of the ancient Buddhist monastic complexes built during the times of King Devanampiya Tissa, Kutumbigala comprise of ancient caves, inscriptions and ancient dagabas. But over time, the less populated jungles of the East have now become ...