Students stay home after spotting leopard on the way to school
Students in a village near the Bhadra Tiger Reserve have stopped attending school after spotting a leopard on their route. Parents are demanding better safety measures from the district administration.
Why it matters
It illustrates the conflict between human infrastructure needs and wildlife conservation in rural areas.
Students of the Government Higher Primary School at Byrapura in N.R. Pura taluk of Chikkamagaluru remained absent for two days after encountering a leopard on their route to school. The incident prompted Block Education Officer Shabana Anjum to visit the village on Thursday and interact with parents.
The report is a straightforward account of a local community issue.
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