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Across Telangana, the leopard population came down from 334 in 2018 to 297 in 2022. On the other hand, in Amrabad, the population went up from 94 to 121 within the reserve limits

Madhya Pradesh houses the largest population of leopards in the country: 3907 (2018: 3421), followed by Maharashtra (1985), Karnataka (1,879) and Tamil Nadu (1,070).

The movement of a leopard close to human habitations at Rukmapur village in Chegunta Mandal was captured by a few daily wage labourers on their mobile phones on Monday night.

The dead leopard was found far from agriculture fields.

The cow belonging to a farmer died on the spot after being attacked by the leopard

Following complaints from villagers, forest officials patrolled the areas and noticed pug marks of the leopard.

When locals informed the forest officials, they reached the village immediately and noticed that the leopard was sick.

TTD officials have appealed to devotees to be alert and cautious while trekking on the Alipiri-Tirumala walkway and urged them to walk in groups only.

The animal had been fatally struck by an unidentified speeding vehicle

TTD officials have appealed to devotees to be alert and cautious while trekking on the Alipiri-Tirumala walkway and urged them to walk in groups only

The incident was captured on camera by a trap camera installed along the path. The authorities have issued a warning to devotees to remain vigilant and move in groups for their safety.

A 13-year-old boy was allegedly mauled to death by a leopard in the Nanpara Forest Range in this Uttar Pradesh district.

The incident occurred on Saturday night near Bharvir toll plaza in Chandwad tehsil, the official said.

The adult male leopard was spotted inside the residential campus of the ONGC on Thursday night, an official told PTI.

This comes close on the heels of the death of seven leopard cubs which were infected by a highly contagious virus -- Feline panleukopenia

WhatsApp users widely shared the video asking motorists using the national highway 363 near the coal belt town Srirampur here to be cautious of the leopard.

Officials also revealed that the leopard was apprehended in the exact location where the wild animal had fatally attacked a minor girl named Lakshitha just last month.

A joint team of forest department and hired hunters shot down the leopard at 11 pm Monday night, Garhwal DFO Swapnil Anirudh told PTI.

The victim has been identified as Sharda Rajbhar (45), a resident of Semarhwa village in the Nautanwa Police Station area, they said.

It was not that the devotees fight the wild animals with hand sticks but scientific studies revealed that any animal would backpedal if you hold a staff in hand, he stated.