Leopard caught in snare rescued near Mangaluru

The leopard that was caught in a snare was rescued at Kuthyadi. Credit: Special Arrangement

A leopard trapped in a snare, placed for catching wild boars, was released at Kuthyadi in Iruvail on Saturday.

On noticing the leopard struggling in a snare in a bush near a quarry, the local residents informed forest department officials. Veterinarian from Pilikula Biological Park Dr Yashaswi tranquilised the leopard. The leopard was shifted to a cage before being released into the forest.

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