<p>Fear gripped the residents of Teerthkunde and adjoining villages in Khanapur taluk after a leopard attacked a calf on Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to the Forest Department officials, the leopard attacked the calf when a herd of cattle was grazing near Kavalapurwada just outside the village. It left the year-old calf injured and escaped into the forest.<br /><br />According to Bama Navale Gundre, a resident of Teerthkunde, the leopard suddenly attacked the calf, following which there was panic among the herd. However, the cattle, which retreated, later returned and chased the leopard away. <br /><br />Forest officials, who rushed to the spot, confirmed that it was a leopard attack because tigers never let their prey escape.<br /><br />Incidents of attacks by wild animals are on the rise in the villages of Khanapur taluk. After the recent gunning down of a tiger, another tiger has been reportedly sighted by the villagers.<br /></p>
<p>Fear gripped the residents of Teerthkunde and adjoining villages in Khanapur taluk after a leopard attacked a calf on Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to the Forest Department officials, the leopard attacked the calf when a herd of cattle was grazing near Kavalapurwada just outside the village. It left the year-old calf injured and escaped into the forest.<br /><br />According to Bama Navale Gundre, a resident of Teerthkunde, the leopard suddenly attacked the calf, following which there was panic among the herd. However, the cattle, which retreated, later returned and chased the leopard away. <br /><br />Forest officials, who rushed to the spot, confirmed that it was a leopard attack because tigers never let their prey escape.<br /><br />Incidents of attacks by wild animals are on the rise in the villages of Khanapur taluk. After the recent gunning down of a tiger, another tiger has been reportedly sighted by the villagers.<br /></p>
