Leopard hit by vehicle dies in Hiriyur taluk

A one-year old male leopard was killed on spot after being hit by an unidentified vehicle near Navodaya school at Uduvalli in Hiriyur taluk on Tuesday night. It sustained injury on head, shoulder and legs.

According to Range Forest Officer Sriharsha, a leopard cub stays with its mother for three to four months. Later, it starts hunting herbivorous animals on its own.

"This leopard had the potential to get food on its own," he said. He suspects that the incident might have taken place while it was crossing the road at night.