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A leopard attacked three shepherds and killed three sheep in Kotlabad village, Mahabubnagar, on Saturday night. The injured men were hospitalized with minor injuries. Forest officials set up cages and camera traps as leopard sightings have been reported in nearby areas recently.
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A six-year-old girl was taken by a leopard in Valparai, Tamil Nadu, triggering a major forest department search. The third such incident in the region in recent months, it reignites concerns over recurring human-wildlife conflict in vulnerable estate areas
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Ramayampet Forest Range Officer K Vidyasagar, who interacted with villagers, said the dumping of municipal waste which include chicken waste was also attracting the leopard to the forest fringes.
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Forest officials suggested that the villagers not venture into forest area until the leopard retreats deep into the forest
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A farmer from the village, Rasamalla Raju had left his buffalo in a cattle shed at his agricultural field, it was attacked by leopard was found dead
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Authorities set up cage traps in Amreli district to catch the big cat
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She managed to survive by raising an alarm. Locals came to her rescue and informed the forest officials about the incident
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A leopard was trapped in a neighbouring village three months ago and all measures were being taken to trap the leopard that was on the prowl now.
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The villagers, who woke up after hearing the scream of the cattle, found one of them dead. They informed Forest officials who inspected the spot and confirmed that the cattle were attacked by a leopard.
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Villagers reported that a leopard emerged from the nearby forest and attacked their herd. Shepherd Srinivas managed to escape by swinging an axe he had with him, while the leopard fled with one of the goats.
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In the wake of an increase in leopard attacks, forest officials advised the people to be alert and not to visit agricultural fields and interior areas alone
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Farmer finds carcass of half-eaten calf, says this is second incident in last few months
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The latest episode of leopard in Shamshabad continues to grip villagers with fear, patrolling to continue in the area for the next few days.
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Officials find no pug marks or scat, say going by victim’s version, it could either be a wild boar or wild animal
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The incident happened barely 24 hours after another leopard was seen moving around with images captures by camera traps at Ibrahimpur village in Chegunta mandal.
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Two other cows were also found to have sustained injuries.
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Barhapur SHO Sudeshpal Singh said that Karan had gone outside his house to attend nature's call, when the big cat attacked him
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TTD chairman B. Karunakar Reddy said on Thursday that the decision to provide sticks was taken on a suggestion by the Forest department.
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The Minister for Forests and Environment Eshwar Khandre has announced that the family of the deceased girl would get Rs 15 lakh compensation
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The incident took place at the 7th mile along the Alipiri-Tirumala pedestrian route in Andhra Pradesh.