Jungle cat caught on camera during search for stranded leopard

A jungle feline was caught connected a surveillance camera astatine Kannampalayam adjacent Coimbatore wherever the Forest Department has been searching for a stranded leopard.

District Forest Officer N. Jayaraj said that the carnal that was caught connected a camera successful the locality aboriginal connected Thursday was a jungle feline and not a leopard arsenic it was being circulated connected section WhatsApp groups and societal media.

“The carnal seen successful the video is simply a feline smaller than a leopard. Its process is abbreviated and determination are nary rosettes connected its assemblage arsenic connected leopards,” helium said.

The Department has been monitoring places astir Kannampalayam on the banks of stream Noyyal aft a leopard was caught connected the surveillance camera of an concern portion connected November 12.

Mr. Jayaraj said that the Department was mooting to usage a drone fitted with a thermal camera for nighttime surveillance successful the country and on the people of Noyyal, which has bushes connected the sides. Since the spot is located adjacent Air Force Station, Sulur, the Department has sent a petition to the aerial basal medication seeking support for the usage of a drone fitted with thermal camera for nighttime surveillance, helium said.