Leopard falls into cage, rescued in T Narsipur

The leopardess which was trapped in a cage placed by the leopard task force at Doddapura in T Narsipur taluk, Mysuru district. Credit: Special Arrangement

The personnel of the leopard task force of Mysuru wildlife division have rescued a three-year-old female leopard in Doddapura village of T Narsipur taluk.

Following complaints by the villagers that a leopard was attacking their livestock, the forest department officials had placed the cage.

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The big cat walked into the cage and after microchipping, the animal was released into the core forest area, said Deputy Conservator of Forests K N Basavaraj of the Mysuru Wildlife Division (Territory).