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A leopard reportedly killed a favored canine and partially consumed its carcass astatine Iriyanni, Payyam, successful Kasaragod district, Kerala, successful the aboriginal hours of Monday, triggering caller panic among residents successful the area.
The one-year-old dog, owned by Santhosh, was attacked portion tied extracurricular the house. The household discovered the carcass connected Monday morning.
Forest officials reached person begun an inquiry. The Forest section said measures, including mounting up traps, were being considered to way the animal.
This is not the archetypal specified incidental successful the locality. Two dogs belonging to Santhosh’s uncle, Kunhikannan Maniyani, were reportedly attacked by a leopard a fewer months ago. Local residents said beingness of leopards had been reported often successful the Iriyanni, Payyam, Kuniyeri and Bebba areas.
About 2 weeks ago, CCTV footage from Bellatte, Kuneryi, captured visuals of a leopard chasing and carrying distant a canine from a house.
