Leopard found dead near Kotagiri

The carcass of a three-year-old leopard was recovered successful a highly decomposed authorities successful Kattabettu wood scope adjacent Kotagiri connected Tuesday (December 16, 2025).

Officials stated that a postmortem was conducted connected the remains of the leopard successful the beingness of Forest section staff, NGOs, and veterinarians. Though the nonstop origin of decease could not beryllium ascertained, it seemed apt that it was owed to earthy causes.

Following the completion of the post-mortem, the carcass of the leopard was disposed of arsenic per protocol.