Wildlife in Khammam’s forests is thriving due to proactive conservation measures by the Forest Department. Camera traps have recorded leopards, sloth bears, and spotted deer, signalling healthy biodiversity.
A fake video showing a leopard in Manala forest triggered panic among villagers in Rajanna-Sircilla district after it was widely circulated on WhatsApp and social media. Though a leopard had killed a cow in Lingampet village a week earlier, officials clarified that the viral video was fake and unrelated to Manala forest.
A leopard was spotted near Godugupally village in Siddipet, causing panic among locals. Forest officials rushed to the site to ensure the animal returned to the forest and advised villagers to exercise caution during early and late hours.
A leopard has killed two cows in Marlapalli village of Boath mandal, Adilabad, within a span of four days, causing panic among residents. Locals fear further attacks and have urged forest officials to act swiftly.
A leopard sighting on the outskirts of Dharmapuri temple town has prompted forest officials to issue a public alert. Farmers reported spotting the leopard in paddy fields near Kamalapur Road, leading to an investigation by forest beat officer Jeevan and his team.
Two leopards were reportedly sighted on the premises of the Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in Balapur, Hyderabad, causing panic among residents. Forest officials and police are verifying CCTV footage, while the RCI school urged parents to keep children indoors.
According to the forest officials, the leopard movements were captured by a camera trap in Kanigiri hillocks on the outskirts of Bendalapadu village in Chandrugonda mandal on Jan 28.
