<p>A five-year-old male leopard was killed after it was hit by an unidentified vehicle on the national highway near Gowdagere in the taluk on Monday.</p>.<p>The leopard died of serious head injuries. Forest department personnel rushed to the spot. They suspect that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday.</p>.<p>The department veterinarian conducted the autopsy and the animal was cremated on the outskirts of the town.</p>
<p>A five-year-old male leopard was killed after it was hit by an unidentified vehicle on the national highway near Gowdagere in the taluk on Monday.</p>.<p>The leopard died of serious head injuries. Forest department personnel rushed to the spot. They suspect that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday.</p>.<p>The department veterinarian conducted the autopsy and the animal was cremated on the outskirts of the town.</p>