Colombo, April 7 -- Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has shared the story behind the photo of a one-eyed female leopard from Wilpattu National Park, which he presented to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Sri Lanka on April 5.
Premadasa said in a post on X that the leopard, which had lost sight in one eye due to possible glaucoma, cataract or trauma, represented resilience and the natural beauty of Sri Lanka's wilderness.
"This extraordinary leopard once roamed the wilds of Wilpattu with remarkable strength and grace," Premadasa said, calling her a symbol of survival amid adversity.
Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition of Sri Lanka and Leader of Samagi Jana Balawegaya, said the leopard has not bee...