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Bear mauls villager; leopard captured in Magadi
A farmer who was deweeding his field in Yeledota village between Ramanagaram and Chennapatna towns was attacked by a bear on Thursday morning.
The bear has mauled Basavarju, the victim on the head and neck. He is being treated at a Mandya hospital.
Forest dept. captures leopard
The Forest department officials have captured a leopard that was lurking around human habitats in Magadi taluk of Ramanagaram district on Thursday.
Foresters said that they had laid the trap at Annekaranahalli village and the four-year-old male leopard fell into it. The trap was laid behind the Basavana temple.
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