Leopard found dead after suspected territorial fight in Chittoor district

A young antheral leopard, suspected to beryllium 2 to 3 years old, was recovered dormant adjacent Doddipalli colony connected the outskirts of Chittoor aboriginal connected Sunday.

District Forest Officer G. Subburaj said the find followed a tense nighttime for villagers, who reported proceeding repeated distress calls from the carnal echoing from the rocky stretches precocious connected Saturday night. When wood unit yet located the carnal successful a constrictive crevice, it was lying motionless, its hind limb shattered, the bony exposed, pointing to a devastating wounded apt suffered earlier successful the rugged terrain. “Given the circumstances, the anticipation of poaching is wholly ruled out,” helium said.