Three leopards captured in Hasanur forest division
The Forest Department in Erode captured three leopards, including a male responsible for a fatal attack and two cubs, in the Hasanur Forest Reserve. All animals were examined by veterinarians and released back into the dense forest.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing human-wildlife conflict in forest fringe areas and the management strategies employed by wildlife authorities.
Three leopards captured in Hasanur forest division ERODE The Forest Department on Friday (October 23) clarified that three leopards, including the one responsible for a man’s death, were caught in cages in the Hasanur Forest Reserve of the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) in Erode district on Thursday. The other two animals are cubs aged about a year. According to a press release issued by STR Deputy Director (Hasanur Forest Division) Yogesh Kumar Garg, V. Periyasamy from Bungalow Thotti was found dead along a stream near the forest fringes on October 4. After the Forest Department confirmed that he had been killed in a leopard attack, surveillance in the area was intensified.
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