A section of a dead whale’s body was discovered washed ashore in the Maradana area of Beruwala, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said.

According to the department, the remains were fully decomposed, and due to the strong stench, wildlife officers from the Hikkaduwa National Park acted swiftly to dispose of the carcass.

The matter is scheduled to be reported to court today (27). (Newswire)

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LEOPOCON Sri Lanka says officials from the Department of Wildlife Conservation discovered a skinned leopard carcass today.

In a post on ‘X’, the non-profit leopard conservation organization said, the carcass was found at Maduru Oya National Park. 

LEOPOCON Sri Lanka further revealed that the tragic finding marks the 14th evidence-based record of poaching this mid-year. 

“This underscores the urgent threat to Sri Lanka’s leopards,” it added. (Newswire)

Tragic find at Maduru Oya National Park: DWC recovered a skinned leopard carcass today, marking the 14th evidence-based record of poaching this mid-year. This underscores the urgent threat to Sri Lanka’s leopards. @Dailymirror_SL@AzzamAmeen pic.twitter.com/mPiE06JLJC

— LEOPOCON Sri Lanka (@leopocon) August 4, 2025

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