Recent events surrounding a well-known leopard in Yala National Park have reignited national debate over the growing tension between wildlife conservation and mass tourism in Sri Lanka. The temporary disappearance of the famous male leopard known as Lucas (YM-16) sparked widespread concern in early April 2026, highlighting both the fragility of wildlife monitoring systems and […] The post Missing Leopard Rumors Expose Deepening Yala Conservation Strain appeared first on Lankanews.lk .