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Leopard Kills 2 Kids; Shimla Locals Demand To Declare It 'Man-eater'
Locals in Uttarakhand's Shimla under the banner of ''Shimla Nagrik Sabha'' demanded from the forest department to declare a leopard which hunted two children within three months a ''man-eater''. They also said that the government should also provide ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each to the victim's family. It'll be declared a ''man-eater'' after the physical test of the leopard, said Anil Thakur, Principal Chief Conservator.
Tags: Leopard, Shimla, Man Eater, Forest Department, Himachal Pradesh
Courtesy: ANI
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Forest Official's Team Kills 'Maneater' Leopard In Uttarakhand
An eight-year-old leopard declared a ''maneater'', was shot down by a team of three shooters in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag on July 26. Reportedly, the leopard had dragged a toddler girl from her house yard on July 25, however, the body hasn't been found yet. According to shooter Joy Hukil, the leopard was killed during rescue efforts. Notably, 19 people and seven big cats have died so far in the state.
Tags: Maneater, Leopard, Rudraprayag, Shooter
Courtesy: LatestLY
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MP: Escaping Fire Leopard Jumps Over Transformer, Dies Of Electrocution
A leopard was reported dead after jumping over a power transformer in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. Reportedly, the big cat was roaming in an agricultural land in search of food while the stubble caught fire and it jumped onto a power transformer and died of electrocution. However, the forest officials after post-mortem dumped the dead carcass as per the National Tiger Conservation Authority guidelines.
Tags: environment, Leopard, Big Cats, Madhya Pradesh, Raisen
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Uttarakhand Forest Dept Kills Man Eater Leopard Which Killed 3 Women
Uttarakhand forest department on February 5 shot dead a seven-year-old man-eater leopard after it killed three women in Devalthal area. The feline was killed by a Nainital-based hunter Harish Dhami hired by the officials of the state forest department. The Pithoragarh District Forest Officer Vinay Bhargava said the leopard also had injured two persons in different villages of the Didihat range, which evoked panic among the residents who… read-more
Tags: Leopard, Uttarakhand, Wildlife , environment
Courtesy: NDTV
Photo: Daily Express
Man-Animal Conflict: Leopard Kills 75-Yr-Old Farmer In Gujarat's Amreli
In yet another man-animal conflict, a leopard killed a 75-year-old farmer in Gujarat’s Amreli district. The deceased, identified as Manubhai Savaliya, was possibly attacked by the leopard when he was in his farm cottage. Recovering the body on January 27 and observing the leopard's pugmarks around it, forest officials have started search for the big cat in the nearby areas. Reportedly, this was the fifth leopard attack in Gir in the past five… read-more
Tags: Leopard, leopard attack, Amreli district, Gujarat, gir, Wildlife, post-mortem f
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Kerala: Forest Officials Book 5 For Killing, Eating Leopard In Idukki
Kerala forest officials on January 22 arrested five people in Idukki for killing a leopard and consuming its meat. The officials also recovered 10 kilogram of uncooked meat and body parts of the leopard from the accused. Shocked over the incident, the forest officials said this was the first case where they busted someone for consuming leopard meat. However, they have called for a further inquiry in killing of the nearly threatened animal.… read-more
Tags: Leopard, Kerala, Wildlife , environment, Man Animal conflict, Idukki
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Leopard Population In India Soars By Over 60%; Highest In MP
A recently released report ‘Status of Leopard in India' has shown a significant growth in the number of big cats. Released by Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, the report highlighted that Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of leopards (3,421) in the country, followed by Karnataka (1,783) and Maharashtra (1,690). Notably, the leopard population of India has also increased by over 60% to 12,852 against the 2014 estimate, which recorded… read-more
Tags: Status of Leopard Report, Prakash Javadekar, Leopard, population
Courtesy: Brifly Exclusive
Photo: Times of India
Maharashtra: 60% Rise In Leopard Deaths; Man-Animal Conflict Tripled
Maharashtra Forest Department has recorded 174 leopard deaths in 2020, a 60% increase from the last year. Of the total 174 leopard deaths, 85 died naturally, 64 succumbed to accidents and 18 cases of poaching were registered till December, 2020. Besides, the data also revealed that leopard deaths in road/train accidents have doubled. Moreover, seeing the three-fold rise in man-animal conflicts, the department has planned to constitute a study… read-more
Tags: Human-animal conflict, Leopard, Maharashtra , Wildlife , Forest Department
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Photo: Deccan Herald
7-Year-Old Killed By Leopard In Madhya Pradesh
In a horrific incident, a 7-year-old girl has been killed by a leopard in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district. Reportedly, the girl Vandana had been playing outside her residence before the leopard abducted her. The efforts from villagers went in vain as the child was dead before the leopard escaped. The deceased's family has been given an immediate grant of Rs 10,000 and will be given Rs 4 lakh as relief fund.
Tags: Madhya Pradesh, Leopard, Sehore District, Death
Courtesy: The Times of India
