Gujarat: Leopard enters residential area, captured
Navsari (Gujarat) [India], May 19 (ANI): A leopard strayed into the police lines here on Saturday triggering panic among the residents before he was captured by the forest department after a seven-hour struggle.
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May 19, 2019 06:59 IST
Navsari (Gujarat) [India], May 19 (ANI): A leopard strayed into the police lines here on Saturday triggering panic among the residents before he was captured by the forest department after a seven-hour struggle.
The leopard was later taken away by the forest authorities in a cage.
Cases of leopards from nearby forests entering residential areas in search of water and food have become common. Experts cite deforestation as a possible reason for wild animals straying into cities and villages. (ANI)