Leopard killed in accident at Alipur near Delhi
1 year ago

Leopard killed in accident at Alipur near Delhi

Hindustan Times  

A leopard was found dead on National Highway 44, near Khatu Shyam temple in north Delhi’s Alipur, in the early Wednesday – just days after another big cat was sighted in south Delhi’s Sainik Farms. This leopard may have taken a similar route, possibly coming from as far as the Shivalik,” said Faiyaz Khudsar, scientist in-charge of DDA’s Biodiversity Parks programme. DCP Ravi Kumar Singh said the incident took place under the jurisdiction of the Alipur police station and a team reached the spot on the highway, following a PCR call at 4 am. Next year in December 2016, a leopard was sighted multiple times at the Yamuna Biodiversity Park in north Delhi.

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Leopard Spotted in Mahanandi Area
1 week, 2 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, …

Leopard Sighting in Bengaluru: Community Worries as Video Goes Viral
1 month, 3 weeks 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.

Leopard spotted in Electronic City captured near helipad after 2 weeks
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Leopard spotted in Electronic City captured near helipad after 2 weeks

Hindustan Times  

A leopard that had been roaming around the Electronic City in Bengaluru for the past two weeks, triggering fear and panic among residents and IT employees, was captured on Wednesday morning. The big cat, first spotted near the Electronic City toll plaza, was caught after being monitored through CCTV footage, officials aware of the matter said. “We placed three cages …

Leopard task force continues search for big cat spotted on September 17 in Bengaluru’s Electronics City
3 months ago

Leopard task force continues search for big cat spotted on September 17 in Bengaluru’s Electronics City

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Forest Department’s leopard task force is attempting to trace and capture a leopard which was reportedly spotted near a toll plaza in Electronics City on September 17, 2024. Assistant Conservator of Forest, Bengaluru South V. Ganesh told The Hindu on Thursday that task force personnel have been deployed in the vicinity where the leopard was sighted on September …

Leopard sighting at Kendriya Vidyalaya sparks panic in Balangir, Odisha
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 4 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, 1 week 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 …

Leopard gives birth to three cubs in Maharashtra's Chandrapur, heartwarming video surfaces
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Leopard gives birth to three cubs in Maharashtra's Chandrapur, heartwarming video surfaces

India TV News  

A video of three leopard cubs went viral on social media in which young animals are seen lying on the ground. A leopard came from the forest to the village Balapur Khurd village of Nagbhid tehsil of Chandrapur district and gave birth to three cubs in an abandoned building. Villagers inform the forest department A person had seen the leopard …

Forest officials capture leopard that strayed into Aliganj village from Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Forest officials capture leopard that strayed into Aliganj village from Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu  

Forest officials on April 29 captured a leopard which had strayed into Aliganj village from the nearby Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh. According to Forest officials, the leopard which had taken shelter in a cowshed was captured with the help of a veterinary doctor. Forest officials capture leopard in Aliganj village, Pilibhit Tiger Reserve MANISH SINGH, …

Leopard found dead atop hillock in Anantapur district
8 months, 2 weeks 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 spotted roaming in TN's Mayiladuthurai, search operation underway
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Leopard spotted roaming in TN's Mayiladuthurai, search operation underway

New Indian Express  

MAYILADUTHURAI: A leopard was spotted in the streets of Mayiladuthurai on Tuesday night. After confirming its presence, dozens of personnel from forest, fire and police departments have been searching for the leopard since Wednesday morning. Residents from Semmangulam in Mayiladuthurai reported to the police about the leopard roaming in the streets around midnight. An official from the police department said, …

Leopards grow 17% in U.P; actual number may be more
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Leopards grow 17% in U.P; actual number may be more

Hindustan Times  

The leopard count in Uttar Pradesh has increased by 17%, against national rise in count by about 8%, says the report ‘Status of Leopards in India’, released on February 29. According to the data released by the national tiger conservation authority based upon survey in tiger sanctuaries and reserves, the country has seen a rise in leopard count from 12,852 …

State’s leopard population increases from 492 in 2018 to 569 in 2022
9 months, 3 weeks ago

State’s leopard population increases from 492 in 2018 to 569 in 2022

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM: The population of leopards in Andhra Pradesh has increased by 15 per cent from 492 in 2018 to 569 in 2022, according to the ‘Status of Leopards in India - 2022’ report released by the Centre on Thursday. Rayalaseema comprises the forests of Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Sri Venkateswara National Park, Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary, and the territorial …

Ghaziabad: Leopard sighted near Madhuban Bapudham, two forest teams keep vigil
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ghaziabad: Leopard sighted near Madhuban Bapudham, two forest teams keep vigil

Hindustan Times  

The forest department has deployed two teams and also installed a cage near Madhuban Bapudham housing project in Ghaziabad to trap an adult male leopard that was sighted in the locality near the Delhi-Meerut Road. The forest department has deployed two teams and a cage to trap an adult leopard which was sighted near Madhuban Bapudham in Ghaziabad recently. The …

Leopard ‘spotted’ off NICE Road in Bengaluru
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Leopard Strays Into Apartment in Singasandra Bengaluru
1 year, 1 month ago

Leopard Strays Into Apartment in Singasandra Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Combing operations conducted by forest officials in Bengaluru have discovered pug marks of a leopard straying into residential areas particularly Kudlu Gate of Singasandra in Bengaluru South region and about 60 personnel have been engaged in its capture besides two cages have also been placed near the Kudlu Gate to trap the elusive cat. Deputy Conservator of Forests, Bengaluru …

Leopard sighted near Kudlu Gate
1 year, 1 month ago

Leopard sighted near Kudlu Gate

The Hindu  

A leopard was spotted wandering in AECS Layout, Singasandra, Kudlu Gate, on Sunday morning causing panic among residents living in the vicinity. While a few people have seen the big cat roaming around, a video which has surfaced shows an animal that resembles a leopard crossing the road in front of a moving vehicle. There are small patches of forest …

Forest Department installs camera traps in Kallipalayam village in Tiruppur as villagers fear leopard movement
1 year, 2 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 …

FACT CHECK: Video claims straying leopard in MP forest in intoxicated state | Check here
1 year, 3 months ago

FACT CHECK: Video claims straying leopard in MP forest in intoxicated state | Check here

India TV News  

A viral video of a leopard surrounded by people in a village in Madhya Pradesh has been circulating on social media. Image Source : INDIA TVScreenshots of video going viral on social media platform India TV Fact Check found that the video was originally posted on Twitter by the news agency IANS. Image Source : INDIA TVOriginal information of the …

Leopard spotted near Srisailam temple
1 year, 3 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 …

Leopard rescued from pipe in Modinagar; third big car sighting this year
1 year, 7 months ago

Leopard rescued from pipe in Modinagar; third big car sighting this year

Hindustan Times  

Following the capture of an adult male leopard from Modinagar on Sunday evening, forest department officials said that a special study would be needed to ascertain frequent sightings of the big cat in the region. Although officials have refuted presence of a leopard habitat in Ghaziabad, this is the third sighting of the animal in the district this year. The …

Snow leopard spotted in Uttarakhand's Darma Valley for the first time
1 year, 10 months ago

Snow leopard spotted in Uttarakhand's Darma Valley for the first time

The Hindu  

A snow leopard has been sighted for the first time at a height of about 11,120 feet in the Darma valley in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district. This is the first time that a snow leopard has been found in these altitudes, Mr. Dagare said. Snow leopards are usually found at a height of more than 12,000 feet, while Dar village is …

Researcher captures rare snow leopard on camera in Gangotri National Park
2 years ago

Researcher captures rare snow leopard on camera in Gangotri National Park

Firstpost  

The sighting of snow leopards is now becoming more and more frequent in Uttarakhand forest A senior wildlife researcher has captured the movement of a snow leopard in camera at the Gangotri National Park in Uttarakhand. She had to wait for seven long years to see the snow leopard in the wild in Gangotri National Park.” Happiest international mountain day! …

Leopard sightings trigger alert in Bengaluru: Report
2 years 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 …

16-month-old was following her mother to temple, killed by leopard
2 years, 2 months ago

16-month-old was following her mother to temple, killed by leopard

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A 16-month-old girl following her mother to the temple was killed by a leopard in Aarey colony early on Monday. Forest officials said an exercise to trap the leopard will be started after the young girl’s last rites “The mother of the victim had gone to a temple at 5.45 am on Monday near their house and Itika followed …

Study finds leopards making home close to human habitats in Delhi urban forest
2 years, 2 months ago

Study finds leopards making home close to human habitats in Delhi urban forest

Hindustan Times  

A year-long study of mammals at Delhi’s Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary using camera traps has revealed the presence of eight leopards, five of which are likely using the sanctuary as their permanent home, the report revealed. Within the Delhi urban forest, the leopards were found most frequently in areas which are close to human habitats. It says out of the …

Study confirms presence of 8 leopards in Delhi’s Asola Sanctuary
2 years, 2 months ago

Study confirms presence of 8 leopards in Delhi’s Asola Sanctuary

The Hindu  

A year-long study has confirmed the presence of eight leopards in the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, an indicator of its thriving ecosystem. The study conducted by the Delhi forest and wildlife department and the Bombay Natural History Society from June 2021 to June 2022 used 42 infra-red stealth camera traps. Considering leopard an umbrella species, the study can be useful …

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 …

3 held with leopard skin in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district
2 years, 10 months ago

3 held with leopard skin in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district

Hindustan Times  

RAIPUR : The Chhattisgarh police arrested 3 persons with leopard skin in Rajnandgaon district while two other accused managed to escape in the jungles, police said on Tuesday. The accused hail from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and were trying to enter the state in search of a customer, officials said Superintendent of police, Rajnandgaon, Santosh Kumar Singh said that the …

Leopard Cub Spotted by Workers in North Bengal Tea Garden
3 years, 4 months ago

Leopard Cub Spotted by Workers in North Bengal Tea Garden

News 18  

Spotting leopards in the tea gardens of North Bengal is nothing new. This Friday, a similar incident was witnessed by the workers of the Pahargumia tea garden near Siliguri. The workers spotted a leopard cub in the garden while picking tea leaves. They also speculate that the cub most probably came with its mother to the tea garden, but the …

Can you spot the leopard in this viral pic from Uttar Pradesh?
3 years, 8 months ago

Can you spot the leopard in this viral pic from Uttar Pradesh?

India Today  

The internet is often flooded with many interesting pictures of wild animals. The picture was shared on Twitter by Indian Forest Service Officer Ramesh Pandey last week. It features a leopard hidden in a wheat field, in perfect camouflage with the background, as seen in the image from Uttar Pradesh. Providing more details about the picture, the IFS officer said, …

Leopard sighting triggers panic in Delhi locality, wildlife teams rush in
3 years, 10 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 …

Leopard found dead in Uttarakhand’s Nainital, second death in two weeks
3 years, 10 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 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 roaming around street in Ghaziabad. CCTV footage goes viral
4 years, 1 month ago

Leopard spotted roaming around street in Ghaziabad. CCTV footage goes viral

India Today  

A video of a leopard walking down a street in Ghaziabad on Tuesday is doing the rounds of the internet and has gone viral on social media. Abhishek Prasad, a Twitter user, posted the 12-second CCTV footage of the leopard and it will send a chill down your spine. The leopard was spotted in Ghaziabad's Rajnagar area, news agency PTI …

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