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When: November 21, 2020

Where: BestZOO Best, The Netherlands

I've mentioned how one of the triplets is always more playful - more than his brothers. He always wants to play.

You probably think this is him. Nope, in this one case, he is the "victim" - it's his tail that's been caught by his brother who is giving him some payback for all the gnawing on his ear.

Species: Sri Lankan Leopard (Sri Lankaanse panter)

Latin name: Panthera Pardus Kotiya

Originates from Sri Lanka.

Current status: Endangered

Did you know:

…The Sri Lankan Leopard was only first described in 1956, by the Sri Lankan zoologist Deraniyagala.

…Its Latin addition “kotiya” is a Sinhala name, but has been often wrongly translated as “Tiger” due to incorrect information, mistaking Leopards for “diviya”, the Sinhala term for small wild cats; since then, “kotiya” has been used for Tigers, and “diviya” for Leopards.

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Description

When: November 21, 2020

Where: BestZOO Best, The Netherlands

I've mentioned how one of the triplets is always more playful - more than his brothers. He always wants to play.

You probably think this is him. Nope, in this one case, he is the "victim" - it's his tail that's been caught by his brother who is giving him some payback for all the gnawing on his ear.

Species: Sri Lankan Leopard (Sri Lankaanse panter)

Latin name: Panthera Pardus Kotiya

Originates from Sri Lanka.

Current status: Endangered

Did you know:

…The Sri Lankan Leopard was only first described in 1956, by the Sri Lankan zoologist Deraniyagala.

…Its Latin addition “kotiya” is a Sinhala name, but has been often wrongly translated as “Tiger” due to incorrect information, mistaking Leopards for “diviya”, the Sinhala term for small wild cats; since then, “kotiya” has been used for Tigers, and “diviya” for Leopards.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Send us a note or chat message if you want to use our work as a reference.

Find us: Mouselemur on DeviantArt | Mouselemur’s zoo photos on Instagram | Mouselemur’s other photos on Instagram | Mouselemur on Facebook

Visit our website: WIXsite

Shop: high-photos for references WildlifeReferencePhotos | merchandise on RedBubble