Leopard cub rescued near Turahalli reserve forest in Karnataka

The cub will be monitored for a few days before being released into the wild.

Credit: Special Arrangement

Bengaluru: An eight-month-old leopard cub was rescued from the main road off the Turahalli forest on Wednesday afternoon.

The cub was found by volunteers and taken to the People for Animals hospital where it undergoing treatment.

A senior official said the animal appeared to be dehydrated, but had not suffered any injury. "We will monitor it for a few days and then release it into the wild," the official added.