Video: Another leopard sighted at Tirumala Dev Gutta in Mahabubnagar

A fresh leopard sighting at Tirumala Dev Gutta hillock has triggered panic in Mahabubnagar, just days after forest officials captured a leopard that had eluded them for nearly three months. The earlier animal was shifted to Nehru Zoological Park for medical checks.

Mahabubnagar: Just as residents and forest officials heaved a sigh of relief after a leopard was trapped in a cage in the town, another leopard was spotted at Tirumala Dev Gutta hillock on Sunday evening.

Locals reported seeing the leopard roaming on the hillock, triggering panic in the area. Images and videos of the animal were circulated widely on social media, reports said.

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Last week, a leopard that had remained elusive for nearly three months was finally captured in a cage set by forest officials. It had been regularly sighted by residents at various locations, including Tirumala Dev Gutta, Veerannapet, and surrounding areas, and images were recorded by camera traps installed by the forest department.

After its capture, the leopard was shifted to Nehru Zoological Park for a health check and treatment, if required. Of the three cages originally placed, two remain, while the third, removed after the capture, is likely to be reinstalled following Sunday’s sighting.