Karnataka forest dept captures two leopards, waits for third
4 months ago

Karnataka forest dept captures two leopards, waits for third

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: In two days, Karnataka forest officials and Leopard Task Force captured two leopards -- a male and female, aged around 7 years each. The department is capturing the leopards after a woman aged around 53 years old, a resident of Kambala Gollarahalli village, near Shivagange deemed forest, located on the outskirts of Bengaluru, near Nelamanagala, was killed by a leopard on November 17. A senior forest officialsaid, “We have captured two and will capture another in the coming days. For the patrolling and capture operation, the department has deployed 20 staffers along with 35 members from the Leopard Task Force.

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Forest Department captures leopard in RBI Mysuru campus
1 month ago

Forest Department captures leopard in RBI Mysuru campus

The Hindu  

A leopard, which was playing hide and seek with the financial guardians of the nation, was captured near the campus of the Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited, which is a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India that prints Indian currency, in Mysuru on February 28. A #leopard which was playing hide and seek with the financial guardians …

Kerala Forest Department captures leopard from farm in Kasaragod, releases back into the wild
1 month ago

Kerala Forest Department captures leopard from farm in Kasaragod, releases back into the wild

The Hindu  

The Kerala Forest Department has released a five-year-old female leopard deep into the forest after capturing it from a private farm at Kolathur village in Bedadka panchayat in Kasaragod district in the early hours on Monday. According to the forest officials, multiple leopard sightings have been reported in the area since January, prompting the department to install cages at two …

Bengaluru Residents Beware! Two Leopards Caught On Video Roaming In Residential Area
Top News
2 months ago

Bengaluru Residents Beware! Two Leopards Caught On Video Roaming In Residential Area

ABP News  

Two leopards have reportedly been sighted in the Bengaluru Urban Range, especially in North Bengaluru with forest officials reportedly confirming their presence in the Shivakote Gram Panchayat area, as reported by News18. A CCTV footage that has went viral on social media captured the two leopards roaming near a residential property, even as the house gates remained shut. Leopard Sightings …

Leopards spotted wandering in residential areas of North Bengaluru. Video
2 months ago

Leopards spotted wandering in residential areas of North Bengaluru. Video

Hindustan Times  

CCTV footage has captured two leopards roaming through residential areas in North Bengaluru during the night, causing concern among locals. Leopards spotted roaming around Bengaluru's Shivakotte Gram Panchayat. Addressing these concerns, Bengaluru Rural Deputy Conservator of Forests Sarina Sikkaligar stated, “We have received multiple complaints from villagers regarding leopard sightings. We are also actively conducting awareness programs to educate villagers …

Leopards ’terrorise’ Bengaluru, forest officials capture one near Anekal as residents remain on high alert
2 months ago

Leopards ’terrorise’ Bengaluru, forest officials capture one near Anekal as residents remain on high alert

Live Mint  

Forest officials in Karnataka captured a leopard on Wednesday evening after several hours of vigil. Officials said that the leopard captured near Anekal had also attacked two cows a week ago. CCTV footage from a home in the city also showed two leopards wandering around a parking space late at night on January 23. Two leopards have been spotted on …

Leopards spotted in north Bengaluru over the last few days
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2 months ago

Leopards spotted in north Bengaluru over the last few days

The Hindu  

Two leopards have been spotted in the Bengaluru Urban range of Bengaluru North sub-division in the last few days. Alert sounded Range Forest Officer, Bengaluru Urban range, Shivappa Hossamani said that the movement of the big cats has come to the notice of the Forest Department which in turn informed residents to be alert. He also said that officials have …

Infosys asks employees to work from home after leopard spotted in Mysuru campus
Top News
3 months ago

Infosys asks employees to work from home after leopard spotted in Mysuru campus

India TV News  

The forest department in Karnataka's Mysuru launched a combing operation after a leopard was spotted in tech giant Infosys campus on Tuesday early morning. The officials said that the leopard was sighted in the underground car parking area of the campus by the security guard at around 3:30 am. A senior forest officer said, "A leopard was spotted inside the …

Leopard attacks dozen villagers; forest workers among the injured
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Leopard attacks dozen villagers; forest workers among the injured

Hindustan Times  

Kanpur: A dozen villagers in Farrukhabad, including two students and three forest workers, were seriously injured in a leopard attack on Monday morning. Forest officials set trap to capture Leopard after attacking dozen villagers The leopard, still at large, was first spotted in the fields near Jasmei village around 8.30 am. “It attacked two students on their way to school, …

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

Forest department captures leopard in Junnar
6 months ago

Forest department captures leopard in Junnar

Hindustan Times  

Pune: The Junnar forest department on Thursday captured the leopard that allegedly attacked a nine-year-boy a day before. Junnar forest department on Thursday captured the leopard that allegedly attacked a nine-year-boy a day before. ) Pradip Chavan, Junnar range forest officer, said, “The male leopard was captured nearly 50 ft from the spot where the boy was attacked.” Meanwhile, the …

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
6 months, 1 week 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 task force continues search for big cat spotted on September 17 in Bengaluru’s Electronics City
6 months, 1 week 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 gives birth to three cubs in Maharashtra's Chandrapur, heartwarming video surfaces
7 months, 3 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 …

Junnar forest dept captured six leopards in five days during special drive
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Junnar forest dept captured six leopards in five days during special drive

Hindustan Times  

To mitigate human-animal conflict, the forest department has launched a full-swing operation in Junnar, particularly in the Yedgaon dam watershed areas. This effort got fruit to the forest department and within 5 days I.e between May 10 to May 15, the department captured at least 6 leopards from 3 different villages. At least 3 leopards were captured from Pimpal Pendhar, …

Delhi forest dept officials to be trained in leopard rescue ops
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi forest dept officials to be trained in leopard rescue ops

Hindustan Times  

The forest and wildlife department of the Delhi government is planning to send more than 40 officials to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai where they will receive training on how to tackle a leopard if spotted in an urban area. After a series of on-ground trainings and workshops, the forest staff will carry out awareness drives among the …

Leopard task force for Bengaluru to be set up in two days: Eshwar Khandre
1 year, 4 months ago

Leopard task force for Bengaluru to be set up in two days: Eshwar Khandre

The Hindu  

The government has issued an order for the setting up of a dedicated leopard task force for Bengaluru city. Puram, and Yelahanka, the leopard task force has been established which will take the assistance of the Forest Department officials and use the existing resources of the department. Forest and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre said the task force will start operations …

Bengaluru to get separate leopard task force
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru to get separate leopard task force

The Hindu  

Karnataka’s Forest and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre has directed the Forest Department to set up a dedicated rapid response leopard task force for Bengaluru city. Additional elephant task forces formed The Minister said that, in addition to the existing five elephant rapid task forces, two additional task forces, one each at Bannerghatta and Ramanagara, have been formed. In hilly areas …

Indian forest officials shoot dead elusive leopard that entered busy tech city
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian forest officials shoot dead elusive leopard that entered busy tech city

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian forest officials shot dead …

Elusive Bengaluru leopard, which was on the prowl for past five days, shot dead during capture
1 year, 4 months ago

Elusive Bengaluru leopard, which was on the prowl for past five days, shot dead during capture

The Hindu  

The elusive leopard, which had been wandering in AECS Layout and Kudlu Gate near Singasandra area since October 28, succumbed to a gunshot by Forest Department personnel, who were trying to capture it. “For the last five days, a leopard was spotted near Kudlu gate creating a lot of anxiety among local residents. Forest department officials have captured the #leopard …

Leopard Strays Into Apartment in Singasandra Bengaluru
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Forest officials put cages to catch leopard sighted on outskirts of Bengaluru
1 year, 5 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 …

Forest Department installs camera traps in Kallipalayam village in Tiruppur as villagers fear leopard movement
1 year, 5 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 …

5th Eluding Leopard Captured Near Alipiri Footpath
1 year, 6 months ago

5th Eluding Leopard Captured Near Alipiri Footpath

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: State forest department officials have successfully trapped the fifth elusive leopard on the Alipiri footpath, leading to the hill town of Tirumala. The elusive leopard was captured at approximately 12.30 am on Thursday, ensnared within a cage set up in the forest area close to the Elephant Arch, near the Narasimha Swamy temple on the Alipiri footpath. According to …

Another leopard seen in Tirumala, spreads scare among pilgrims
1 year, 6 months ago

Another leopard seen in Tirumala, spreads scare among pilgrims

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Raising concerns among devotees of Lord Venkateswara, a new leopard has been sighted near the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple along the Alipiri-Tirumala pedestrian route on Thursday night. "Images of the leopard have been captured by four trap cameras set up along the stretch between Anjaneya Swamy Temple and Narasimha Swamy Temple," TTD executive officer A.V. He said forest authorities …

Another leopard captured in Tirumala walkway
1 year, 7 months ago

Another leopard captured in Tirumala walkway

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUMALA: The forest authorities successfully captured another leopard on the Tirumala walkway during the search conducted on Wednesday night and Thursday early morning. This is the second leopard captured from the area in three days, following the tragic death of a six-year-old girl, Lakshita, who fell victim to a leopard attack last week. Following the killing of the 6-year-old girl …

Leopard cubs rescued from village in Mandya
2 years, 1 month ago

Leopard cubs rescued from village in Mandya

Hindustan Times  

Forest officers took custody of two leopard cubs from Kolagere village in Mandya district hours after they were rescued by a group of youngsters, who took them to the village, officials said on Thursday. Forest officers took custody of two leopard cubs from Kolagere village in Mandya hours after they were rescued by youngsters Officials said the group of youngsters …

23-yr-old woman killed in leopard attack in Mysuru, alert in B’luru after four big cats spotted
2 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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 …

Weeks on, officials fail to capture leopard in Belagavi
2 years, 7 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 …

Karnataka: Elephants and dogs roped in to catch leopard in Belagavi
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka: Elephants and dogs roped in to catch leopard in Belagavi

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka Forest Department has launched an operation to catch a leopard which has been spotted at various locations in Belagavi. Forest officials, along with police personnel, cages, dogs and elephants are on the ground to catch the leopard. “We decided to rope in all the equipment, manpower and even animal power to catch a leopard that was being spotted …

Odisha finds fight to save leopards an uphill task
3 years, 4 months ago

Odisha finds fight to save leopards an uphill task

The Hindu  

Odisha seems to be turning into a graveyard of leopards with the Special Task Force consistently apprehending wildlife offenders with leopard hides. On the basis of reliable information, the STF team had conducted a search with the help of the Boudh Territorial Forest Range officials under the Boudh Forest Division near Baunsuni Bridge with regard to illegal possession of leopard …

Time for ‘Project Leopard’ in India? Report on poaching in Uttarakhand points to officials’ connivance, raises alarm
6 years ago

Time for ‘Project Leopard’ in India? Report on poaching in Uttarakhand points to officials’ connivance, raises alarm

Firstpost  

An official inquiry report in a poaching case of 2018 has named 11 forest officials, including the field director of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve, Sanatan Sonkar, for purportedly fabricating information and hiding proofs of poaching. When contacted by this reporter, Sonkar said, “I am not aware of any such report and so would not like to make any comments.” Here’s …

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