Leopard rescued, released into forest

It fell victim to a snare near an arecanut plantation in Puttur taluk

November 24, 2016 12:55 am | Updated 12:55 am IST - MANGALURU:

This male leopard was caught in a snare at Perlampady in Koltige village in Puttur taluk on Wednesday.

This male leopard was caught in a snare at Perlampady in Koltige village in Puttur taluk on Wednesday.

Forest Department officials rescued a leopard caught in a snare at Perlampady in Koltige village in Puttur taluk on Wednesday.

According to Sundar Shetty, Assistant Conservator of Forests, Puttur, the leopard did not suffer any injury, though it got caught in the snare that was laid near an arecanut plantation. Experts from Pilikula Biological Park and Hunsur wildlife division of the department tranquillised the animal.

It was shifted from the village at about 5.30 p.m. and later released into the forest in the Western Ghats.

The male leopard aged between six and seven weighed about 50 kg, he said.

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