Leopard cub rescued after falling into pond in Kasaragod

A leopard that fell into a pond successful Pullur-Periye panchayat successful Kasaragod was rescued precocious connected Sunday (November 23) aft a coordinated cognition by the Forest department.

The animal, believed to beryllium astir 2 years old, had fallen into the pond connected Sunday evening. According to wood officials, the leopard was recovered clinging to a tube wrong the pond. A rescue squad reached the spot and lifted the carnal retired utilizing a cage.

Divisional Forest Officer M. Jose Mathew told The Hindu that the leopard had undergone a aesculapian introspection and that it was unfit to beryllium released backmost into the forest.