Leopard trapped at Hyderabad airport; Awaiting relocation decision

The leopard had strayed into the airport lands on Sunday. The surveillance cameras of RGIA captured images of the leopard's movement.

Hyderabad: Hyderabad: The leopard on the prowl on the outside perimeter of the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) finally  got trapped on Thursday night in one of the cages set up by the forest department. The leopard had strayed into the airport lands on Sunday. The surveillance cameras of RGIA captured images of the leopard’s movement.

Immediately, the forest department was alerted and accordingly the measures were intensified by the officials to trap the leopard. In addition to the existing two cages, three more cages were set up by the officials. One goat was put in each cage as bait for the leopard.

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On Thursday late night, the efforts of forest department officials paid off as the leopard got trapped in one of the cages.

“We will first check the leopard’s health condition. A team from Zoo Park will examine its health and extend treatment if required,” Rangareddy DFO Sudhakar Reddy said.

After ascertaining the leopard’s health condition, the higher officials will discuss as to which place it should be released. It could be either Amrabad or Kawal Tiger Reserves. Higher officials will take a call, he said.

At present, it is at Nehru Zoological Park and doctors will examine its health condition for a few days. After their report, the higher officials would decide on the leopard’s relocation, he added.

Chief Wild Life Warden MC Pargaien appreciated the efforts of Rangareddy forest officials and RGIA officials for the efforts put in the last six days to trap the leopard.