Leopard Sighting In Densely Populated Srinagar Area Triggers Panic
3 years, 6 months ago

Leopard Sighting In Densely Populated Srinagar Area Triggers Panic

News 18  

Panic gripped the densely populated Natipora area in Srinagar on Sunday after a leopard was sighted. Two weeks ago, a minor girl was mauled by a leopard in the Humhama area after which the animal was declared as a man-eater and professional hunters were employed to eliminate it. “The animal was spotted around 10 p.m. yesterday and we informed the local police station immediately,” a resident of the area said. “So far, we have not been able to establish the presence of the animal in the area.” The wildlife warden, however, said that “since areas like Natipora, Humhama, Chanapora, Sant Nagar are located within less than 10 km from the Srinagar International Airport, which is situated on a Karewa with many vegetal belts in between, there always remains a possibility of the leopards straying into these areas”.

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Leopard caught in cage in Kerala's Pathanamthitta
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Leopard caught in cage in Kerala's Pathanamthitta

New Indian Express  

PATHANAMTHITTA: A four-year-old leopard, which has been spreading fear, was caught from Pakkandam near Inchappara of Kalanjoor panchayat in Pathanamthitta district on Monday. The leopard was caught in the cage placed in the farmland of Manoj of Niramel house. Following complaints the forest department installed cameras in the area which confirmed the presence of leopards. A three-year-old female leopard was …

Leopard Spotted in Mahanandi Area
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Leopard Spotted in Mahanandi Area

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: A leopard-sighting near the MP Form Village in Mahanandi Mandal caused panic among the local population as also the devotees traveling to Mahanandi for darshan. Leopard-sightings have become frequent in the Mahanandi area, reportedly due to food waste being dumped in the nearby forest by temple authorities and local eateries in the town. The leopard attacked Shaik Mehroon Bi, …

WATCH: Leopard Sparks Panic, Enters Residence In North Bengaluru, Takes Away Pet Dog
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1 month, 1 week ago

WATCH: Leopard Sparks Panic, Enters Residence In North Bengaluru, Takes Away Pet Dog

ABP News  

In yet another incident of human-wildlife conflict near Bengaluru, a leopard entered a residential property in Soladevanahalli, Tumakuru Road, during the early hours of Sunday and carried away a pet dog. This marks the second leopard sighting in the area within days, following the rescue of another leopard near Nelamangala by forest officials. On the outskirts of Bengaluru, a leopard …

Leopard spotted in outskirts of Bengaluru, forest officials set traps to capture the animal
1 month, 1 week ago

Leopard spotted in outskirts of Bengaluru, forest officials set traps to capture the animal

Hindustan Times  

Villagers of Soladevanahalli, near Nelamangala, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, have complained that leopards were spotted in the village at night. These attacks on domestic animals, particularly pets, have caused fear in the community, with many expressing concerns about their safety, especially as leopards pose significant risks to both humans and animals. We created awareness among villagers to be cautious …

Two leopards captured in two days after woman killed on outskirts of Bengaluru
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two leopards captured in two days after woman killed on outskirts of Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

As per preliminary reports, using information gathered through foot patrolling, images captured through 20 camera traps and thermal drones, the department has found that there are three leopards in the area. For the patrolling and capture operation, the department has deployed 20 staffers along with 35 members from the Leopard Task Force. In the meantime, the forest department staffers are …

Leopard sighting in Sukhna sanctuary brings cheer to Chandigarh wildlife dept
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Leopard sighting in Sukhna sanctuary brings cheer to Chandigarh wildlife dept

Hindustan Times  

A fully grown leopard has been spotted in the Kansal area of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, a first in nearly three years. The leopard was spotted in camera trap in the sanctuary’s Kansal area on November 17, a first in over three years. Its presence indicates the effective management and healthy habitat for wildlife in the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary,” Navneet …

Leopard Sighting in Bengaluru: Community Worries as Video Goes Viral
2 months, 1 week ago

Leopard Sighting in Bengaluru: Community Worries as Video Goes Viral

ABP News  

Video of a leopard roaming in Hunasamaranahalli has gone viral, raising concerns among the community. The forest department is investigating the sighting and has intensified night patrols as a precautionary measure. The authorities have assured the community that they will take appropriate action if additional signs confirm the leopard's presence in the area.

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu  

CM Siddaramaiah writes to PM Modi seeking early clearance for Kalasa-Banduri Nala Diversion Project Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Centre to provide necessary clearance from the National Board for Wildlife, to expedite the execution of the long-pending Kalasa-Banduri Nala Diversion Project, crucial for fulfilling the drinking water needs of north Karnataka district. In a letter dated September 18, 2024, …

Leopard sighting at Kendriya Vidyalaya sparks panic in Balangir, Odisha
4 months, 1 week ago

Leopard sighting at Kendriya Vidyalaya sparks panic in Balangir, Odisha

New Indian Express  

BALANGIR: Sighting of a leopard on the premises of Kendriya Vidyalaya-1 at the Ordinance factory in Badmal had led to panic among students, their parents and staff. Following the incident, forest officials installed a night vision animal detection camera at the school campus. In another related incident, a leopard was allegedly seen sitting on a stone of Gandharel forest behind …

Leopard scare grips two Patiala villages
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Leopard scare grips two Patiala villages

Hindustan Times  

Residents of two Patiala villages are feeling the shivers after a leopard that was sighted five days ago could not be trapped despite intensive efforts of the Punjab wildlife department and the district administration. A CCTV grab of the leopard after the animal was spotted at Baran village in Patiala rural block on Sunday evening The big cat was first …

Leopard spotted on college premises at Lohegaon, search operation underway
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Leopard spotted on college premises at Lohegaon, search operation underway

Hindustan Times  

A leopard was spotted on the campus of RITP College in Wadgaon Shinde near Lohegaon on Sunday evening as well as early morning on Monday. Following the incident, a joint search operation was launched by the Forest department, Fire departments and the RESQ Charitable Trust. Meanwhile, the sighting triggered panic among the citizens as well as college students, with locals …

Vigil stepped up after leopard attack in Nandyal, Andhra
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Vigil stepped up after leopard attack in Nandyal, Andhra

New Indian Express  

KURNOOL : A day after a woman was mauled to death by a leopard at Pacharla in Sirivella mandal of Nandyal district, locals spotted a leopard on Wednesday near Goshala on the premises of Mahanandi temple. Taking the issue on a serious note, Nandyal District Collector K Sreenivasulu held an emergency meeting with Joint Collector T Rahul Kumar Reddy, Project …

Leopard found dead atop hillock in Anantapur district
9 months ago

Leopard found dead atop hillock in Anantapur district

The Hindu  

A male leopard was found dead on a hillock near Bheemunipalle village of Peddavaduguru mandal, 50km from here, on Thursday, April 4. District Forest Officer Vineeth Kumar stated that examining the leopard’s carcass did not reveal any signs of poaching. It is worth mentioning that this is the fourth leopard to be found dead in the combined Anantapur district in …

Leopard Attacks Wildlife Official While They Tried to Capture Him, 3 Injured - News18
9 months, 1 week ago

Leopard Attacks Wildlife Official While They Tried to Capture Him, 3 Injured - News18

News 18  

At least three people, including two women, were injured on Wednesday by a leopard who was found in Central Kashmir’s Gandarbal. In the now-viral video, the wild cat was seen attacking a wildlife official who was trying to capture the animal. Soon locals with wood and sticks, attacked the animal from behind so that the official could take his injured …

Leopard ‘spotted’ off NICE Road in Bengaluru
1 year, 2 months ago

Leopard ‘spotted’ off NICE Road in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Days after an elusive leopard, which was wandering in AECS Layout and Kudlu Gate near Singasandra area since October 28, was shot dead by forest officials during its capture, another leopard has been reportedly sighted in Chikkathogur off NICE Road. Staff of a relocation firm reportedly sighted the leopard on Saturday night, besides a resident who is also said to …

Forest officials put cages to catch leopard sighted on outskirts of Bengaluru
1 year, 2 months ago

Forest officials put cages to catch leopard sighted on outskirts of Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru Forest department officials have put up two cages to catch a leopard that strayed into residential areas on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The forest department on Monday launched an operation to catch a leopard that strayed into residential areas on the outskirts of Bengaluru, officials said. “We have placed two cages near a stone quarry in Bharat Nagar today …

Elusive cattle-killing leopard in Erode district, caught on camera
1 year, 2 months ago

Elusive cattle-killing leopard in Erode district, caught on camera

The Hindu  

A leopard that is suspected of killing cattle in Arachalur and Perundurai areas in Erode district was caught on camera, even as the Forest Department stepped up vigil in these villages and asked people to remain cautious. About a month ago, four goats owned by a farmer, Gopal of Kongampalayam village in Perundurai taluk, were killed by an unidentified animal …

Forest Department installs camera traps in Kallipalayam village in Tiruppur as villagers fear leopard movement
1 year, 3 months ago

Forest Department installs camera traps in Kallipalayam village in Tiruppur as villagers fear leopard movement

The Hindu  

Residents in Kallipalayam along Palladam-Dharapuram Road are learnt to have expressed apprehensions to the Forest Department over purported presence of a leopard, nearly a week after a wild cat movement was reported in Pongalur and Ugayanur. The Forest Department could surmise from the observations of residents where the predators are believed to be frequenting that the leopards live largely unnoticed …

Leopard spotted near Srisailam temple
1 year, 4 months ago

Leopard spotted near Srisailam temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: The presence of leopards in the Srisailam temple region has become a cause for concern among the local people. To address the issue of human-wildlife conflict and ensure the safety of local people and visiting devotees, the devasthanam officials had previously announced plans for the construction of fencing in the area. In light of the recent sightings of leopards …

CCF confirms leopard killed girl on Tirumala pathway
1 year, 4 months ago

CCF confirms leopard killed girl on Tirumala pathway

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Tirupati Wildlife Management chief conservator of forests P. Nageswara Rao has confirmed that a leopard had attacked six-year-old Lakshita on August 12, leading to her death. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, CCF Nageswara Rao said post-mortem examination has definitively established the leopard's involvement in the tragic incident. “While the autopsy has provided conclusive evidence of the leopard …

Wild trails: Junnar a hotspot for leopard-human conflict
1 year, 8 months ago

Wild trails: Junnar a hotspot for leopard-human conflict

Hindustan Times  

The death of a 12-year-old boy in a leopard attack in Junnar, Pune district, has once again bought focus to the man-animal conflict in the region. All medical formalities are performed at the rescue centre, where the animal is first taken and then released in their natural habitat,” said Rahul Patil, deputy conservator of forests, Pune. This year has already …

Leopard movements causing panic among people in Sircilla, Jagtial
1 year, 11 months ago

Leopard movements causing panic among people in Sircilla, Jagtial

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: A panic situation prevails in various villages close to forests in the Rajanna Sircilla and Jagtial districts following some incidents of leopard attacks on humans and cattle there. In Jagtial district, a farmer found a deer was killed by a leopard in the Devanpally forest region in Raikal mandal. The farmers and locals of the both districts blamed the …

23-yr-old woman killed in leopard attack in Mysuru, alert in B’luru after four big cats spotted
2 years, 1 month ago

23-yr-old woman killed in leopard attack in Mysuru, alert in B’luru after four big cats spotted

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka forest department issued a shoot-at-sight order against a leopard after the animal killed a woman in Mysuru, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday. He said the family had filed a complaint with the forest department three months back that a leopard and its cubs were sighted in a sugar cane field near the house. “The senior …

Leopard sightings trigger alert in Bengaluru: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Leopard sightings trigger alert in Bengaluru: Report

Hindustan Times  

The officials of the forest department in Karnataka's Bengaluru sounded an alert on Friday after four leopards were spotted by residents in southern part of the city. READ | Officials on high alert after leopard attack in Bengaluru: Report Deputy Conservator of Forest S S Ravishankar was quoted as saying by news agency PTI: “The information we have is that …

Leopard Strays Into Residential Area Near Mumbai; 3 Injured in Attack
2 years, 1 month ago

Leopard Strays Into Residential Area Near Mumbai; 3 Injured in Attack

News 18  

Three people were reportedly injured in attacks by a leopard that strayed into a residential area of Kalyan, near Mumbai on Thursday. The incident comes three days after a leopard was allegedly spotted on the campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in Powai area. In another incident on Wednesday, a leopard was rescued from a densely-populated area in …

Officials on high alert after leopard attack in Bengaluru: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Officials on high alert after leopard attack in Bengaluru: Report

Hindustan Times  

Residents of south Bengaluru have been on their guard ever since a leopard ventured into the area and killed a calf on Saturday. Forest department officials have been on high alert as they aim to capture and rescue the big cat. The leopard's kill took place in Banashankari 6th Stage near the Turahalli forest area, The Times of India reported. …

Teenage girl attacked by leopard in Shirur, dies on spot
2 years, 2 months ago

Teenage girl attacked by leopard in Shirur, dies on spot

Hindustan Times  

Pooja Narode, 19, died almost as soon as a leopard attacked her and dragged her by the neck into a sugarcane field nearby on October 13 this year. Narode, a resident of Jambhut village, Shirur taluka, which is about 75 km from Pune, was washing utensils outside her home at around 6.30 pm when the leopard pounced on her. This …

Viral video: Leopard spotted roaming near IIT-Bombay campus
2 years, 3 months ago

Viral video: Leopard spotted roaming near IIT-Bombay campus

Firstpost  

The viral video shows the leopard coming from under a giant blue pipe and attempting to cross the road near the IIT Bombay campus Incidents of leopard sightings have become a very common matter in the state of Maharashtra as humans continue to coexist with wild animals keeping in view the periphery of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park located between …

Villagers attack leopard to death in Kerala’s Idukki district
2 years, 4 months ago

Villagers attack leopard to death in Kerala’s Idukki district

The Hindu  

A leopard, which had been on the prowl at a forest-side village in Idukki and feasted on the livestock of the villagers, was killed by local residents on September 3. The incident took place at Mankulam village early when the beast attacked Gopalan, a resident of the Chikkanamkudy tribal colony near here. Even as the man mounted a counterattack using …

Weeks on, officials fail to capture leopard in Belagavi
2 years, 4 months ago

Weeks on, officials fail to capture leopard in Belagavi

Hindustan Times  

Weeks after a leopard was spotted at different locations within the city limits in Karnataka’s Belagavi, the ongoing hunt to capture the wild animal has failed to produce any results so far. The officials from forest and police department involved in capturing the wild animal have come under fire for failing to capture the big cat. The leopard was surrounded …

Leopards snatching children as Kashmir man-wild conflict worsens
2 years, 4 months ago

Leopards snatching children as Kashmir man-wild conflict worsens

Al Jazeera  

At least 12 dead in recent months, and most victims of leopard attacks in the Himalayan region are young children. Uri, Indian-administered Kashmir – Parveena Ganai, 45, remembers the day a leopard killed her 14-year-old son Shahid Ahmad, his body later found in pieces near their village of Turkaanjan in Indian-administered Kashmir’s remote Baramulla district. His brother is shocked and …

Uttarakhand forest dept ropes in hunter to kill ‘maneater’ leopard in Pithoragarh
3 years, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand forest dept ropes in hunter to kill ‘maneater’ leopard in Pithoragarh

Hindustan Times  

After clamping night curfew, the Uttarakhand forest department has now roped in hunter Harish Dhami to kill the maneater leopard in Pithoragarh district. Bhargav said after the leopard killed an eight-year-old girl in Bajeti ward of the town, the forest department had installed a cage near the place. On September 30, the Pithoragarh administration had extended the night curfew by …

Leopard kills woman in Udaipur; third attack in three days
3 years, 3 months ago

Leopard kills woman in Udaipur; third attack in three days

Hindustan Times  

In the third such attack in three days, a leopard mauled a 60-year-old woman to death on Wednesday evening when she was working in her fields near the Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district. Around two dozen incidents of human-animal conflict have been reported in Udaipur over the last two years and left five people dead and 15 …

Leopard Kills Minor Girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal
3 years, 5 months ago

Leopard Kills Minor Girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal

News 18  

A minor girl was mauled to death by a leopard in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday, the second such incident in as many months in the Valley, police said here. A police official said Munazah Shabir, aged around four, was snatched by the wild animal from a car in the Zazuna area of the central Kashmir district. A …

J&K: Wildlife dept catches leopard a day after 4-year-old girl mauled to death in Budgam
3 years, 7 months ago

J&K: Wildlife dept catches leopard a day after 4-year-old girl mauled to death in Budgam

India TV News  

The Wildlife department on Saturday caught a leopard alive in Khudpora Khan-Sahib a day after a four-year-old girl was mauled to death in Budgam. Teams of Wildlife officials armed with necessary gadgets along with Budgam Police visited the area and captured the leopard alive this morning after locals of the area informed them about it. The girl identified as Adha …

Leopard attacks family in Vellore district, forest officers capture and tranquillise it
3 years, 8 months ago

Leopard attacks family in Vellore district, forest officers capture and tranquillise it

The Hindu  

Three members of a family, including two women, were attacked by a leopard that entered their house in Kalarpalayam in Gudiyatham in Vellore district, during the late hours of Wednesday. On Thursday morning, Forest Department officers managed to tranquillise the big cat, trapped inside the house. “Since the animal was hiding in one of the rooms, the Forest officials tried …

Man-eater leopard that killed 2 women shot dead in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh
3 years, 10 months ago

Man-eater leopard that killed 2 women shot dead in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh

Hindustan Times  

A man-eater leopard, which killed two women in Pithoragarh last month, has been shot dead by a hunter engaged by the Uttarakhand forest department, an official said. The leopard was shot dead by a forest department appointed hunter Rajeev Soloman in Kanalichhina block on Tuesday evening," said Naveen Chandra Pant, sub-divisional forest officer of Pithoragarh forest division. On February 28, …

Leopard sighting triggers panic in Delhi locality, wildlife teams rush in
3 years, 11 months ago

Leopard sighting triggers panic in Delhi locality, wildlife teams rush in

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s forest department has issued an alert after a CCTV camera captured a leopard in outer Delhi’s Najafgarh on January 27, officials said on Saturday. Deputy conservator of forests Navneet Srivastava said that after first being spotted on January 27, the leopard was again seen on January 28 and January 29 near the Najafgarh drain. We have issued alerts around …

3 Women Killed: Fear-stricken Villagers in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh Demand Killing of Leopard
3 years, 11 months ago

3 Women Killed: Fear-stricken Villagers in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh Demand Killing of Leopard

News 18  

The residents of the Devalthal area in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district, where three women were killed in quick succession by a leopard recently, held a demonstration on Saturday demanding the killing of the big cat. "We are demanding the killing of the leopard and a government job for one of the three children of the woman, who became the third victim …

Leopard found dead in Uttarakhand’s Nainital, second death in two weeks
3 years, 11 months ago

Leopard found dead in Uttarakhand’s Nainital, second death in two weeks

Hindustan Times  

A carcass of a five-year-old leopard was found in Nainital district, said forest officials. The leopard was found dead in Chaura Ghat area near Haldwani in Terai East forest division on Tuesday evening, said officials. RP Joshi, forest range officer of Goula where the leopard was found dead, said, “Forest staff spotted a carcass of a leopard during patrolling on …

Leopard Spotted Strolling Casually on Ghaziabad Roads, Drone Cameras Installed to Trace it
4 years, 1 month ago

Leopard Spotted Strolling Casually on Ghaziabad Roads, Drone Cameras Installed to Trace it

News 18  

A leopard was spotted in Rajnagar area of Ghaziabad on Tuesday, officials said. Area residents have been advised to stay indoors pic.twitter.com/10RwQlhE1v— ANI UP November 25, 2020 DM Pandey has urged the residents to live inside their houses as precautionary measure till the big cat is trapped by the forest department’s teams. The leopard, which vanished in the forested campus …

Leopard spotted in NTPC premises in Greater Noida
4 years, 2 months ago

Leopard spotted in NTPC premises in Greater Noida

India TV News  

A leopard was spotted prowling in the NTPC premises in Greater Noida, and authorities have launched an operation to trap it, officials said. Divisional Forest Officer Pramod Kumar Srivastava said that the leopard was spotted a week ago at the NTPC's premises, and a team had launched a search for it. CISF personnel being deployed in ash mound area had …

Leopard Spotted Resting on Road in Hyderabad Causes Panic
4 years, 7 months ago

Leopard Spotted Resting on Road in Hyderabad Causes Panic

News 18  

A leopard was spotted resting on a road at Mailardevpally on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Thursday, sending panic among the people. The motorists passing through Katedan under-bridge were shocked to find the leopard resting besides the road median early Thursday morning. Forest officials reached on spot to rescue pic.twitter.com/Dl5F6YmZdi— Prashanth May 14, 2020 The leopard, said to be injured, …

ALERT! Leopard spotted in Chandigarh sector 5 residential area, residents asked to stay indoors
4 years, 9 months ago

ALERT! Leopard spotted in Chandigarh sector 5 residential area, residents asked to stay indoors

India TV News  

Citizens in Chandigarh have been asked to stay indoors after a leopard was been spotted in Chandigarh's upscale Sector 5 residential area on Monday, following which police made announcements in the area asking people to remain in their homes. "After the leopard was spotted, we made announcements asking people to stay indoors," Station House Officer, Sector 3 Police Station, Inspector …

Leopard preys on 5th human victim in UP
5 years ago

Leopard preys on 5th human victim in UP

India TV News  

In a fifth such incident in recent weeks, a leopard mauled a 65-year-old labourer to death in Uttar Pradesh's in Bijnor district. Digambar Singh, district president of Bhartiya Kisan Union said: "Sugarcane fields have turned into big cat habitat. Sub divisional forest officer Imtiaz Siddiqui and ranger Sharad Gupta who rushed to the spot, were taken hostage by enraged farmers …

Hyderabad: Foresters finally photograph elusive leopard
5 years, 10 months ago

Hyderabad: Foresters finally photograph elusive leopard

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A change in strategy by forest officials helped trace the leopard that has been creating terror on the city’s outskirts near Yacharam in Ranga Reddy district. There have been some 13 attacks on cattle in the past two months, but finally, camera traps managed to capture images of the leopard and the forest department is confident that the animal …

Maharashtra: Leopard spotted at Thane shopping mall, caught by forest officials after 6 hours
5 years, 10 months ago

Maharashtra: Leopard spotted at Thane shopping mall, caught by forest officials after 6 hours

India TV News  

After over six hours of efforts, the forest officials on Wednesday caught a leopard that went strolling at a shopping mall and a hotel in Thane city of Maharashtra, an official said. According to a senior forest official, the feline was caught from the basement of the hotel located on Pokhran Road around 11.50 am. The carnivore was first seen …

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