Bantwal: Trapped Leopard 'Spotted' by Locals, Rescued by Officials


Bantwal: Trapped Leopard 'Spotted' by Locals, Rescued by Officials
 
Pics: Karthik Studio, Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (RD)
 
Bantwal, Aug 8: A leopard trapped in a snare laid for wild boar in a plantation at Kajottu in Kavalamudoor village near here was rescued by forest personnel, on Sunday August 8 afternoon.
 
The plantation belongs to a certain Sesamma. The leopard was found on Sunday morning by some locals. The animal tried to get out of the trap and in the process got entangled and dragged it a few yards. 
 
The locals reported the news to the forest department, who in turn informed the authorities of Pilikula Biological Park, Mangalore.





































The wildlife experts from the Park reached the location at around 11.30 am.  Veterinary doctors administered anesthesia to the leopard and released it from the trap. Later, it was safely transferred to their enclosure and transported to the Park, where it will be kept under watch for a few days.
 
Jayaprakash Bhandary, director of Pilikula Biological Park informed that the leopard was a four-year-old female. Examination by the experts revealed that it had delivered cubs a few days ago in the wild and might have strayed into the inhabited area that lies in the vicinity of Kodialmaley Reserve Forest near Vogga, here, in search of food, since it is monsoon season and difficult to get prey in the wild. 
 
The director confirmed that the leopard seems fine, although it had been entangled and gasping for breath in the trap. There are some visible wounds caused by the trap that will heal in time. It will be kept under observation for a few days, before its allowed to roam freely in the sanctuary.

  

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  • Dan, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 12 2010

    Just concerned about the cubs....

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  • Srikanth, Mangalore/ Pune

    Tue, Aug 10 2010

    Such a wonderful animal !! good that people cared to inform the right ppl... !!
    gr8 job done !!

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  • Louis D'Souza, Udupi/Kuwait

    Tue, Aug 10 2010

    If official s are sure it has delivered cubs few days ago? They must leave the Leopard, because it has to find and feed its cubs, else they will die of hunger, or some other wild animal will kill them. Please think positively and leave that Leopard soon in the near by forest. Please............

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  • Roland,

    Tue, Aug 10 2010

    LANGOOLACHARYA, why dont u come down from US and lay a trap to catch the politicians.

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  • Leena Martis, Mangalore

    Tue, Aug 10 2010

    good photograpy, Vineet Lobo ur joke is too good.

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  • Clara Lewis, Kemmannu/Dubai

    Tue, Aug 10 2010

    Please release the leopard to the wild as soon as possible, today is the 3rd day of her rescueing, hope she will find her cubs in good condition soon.

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  • Sanil Deepak, Udupi/Bangalore

    Mon, Aug 09 2010

    Good responsible appproach from localites by informin the experts from Pilikula .....
    Great work JERALD VIKRAM LOBO (Jerry)

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  • NAINA POOJARI MULKI, DUBAI

    Mon, Aug 09 2010

    PULIN-PILIN.....PATEDENE NAMMA JAWANERE AKALEGE NAMASKARA.

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  • prakash shetty, MANGALORE/DUBAI

    Mon, Aug 09 2010

    Vineet lobo.edde makkar aathnd maarayre....hha hha ha

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  • prakash shetty, MANGALORE/DUBAI

    Mon, Aug 09 2010

    Local people please search for its cubs.otherwise  they may die without food.

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  • Langoolacharya, Belman/USA

    Sun, Aug 08 2010

    Folks,

    Please devise a similar trap to capture "Corrupt"politicians and officials...

    Justice Santhosh Hegde, cant we learn something from this trap???

    Regards,

    Langoolacharya

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  • Alan, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 08 2010

    officials need to release the leopard as soon as possible in the wild for its cubs or else they might starve to dead or become prey for some other animal when its mother is not around.
    Dont keep the animal in the custody for peoples fascination and entertainment. forest authorities please look into this issue.

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  • vineet lobo, Bajpe, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 08 2010

    Mr.Rizwan, AKULU PATHDINI PILIN MAARAYERE, PULIN ATTH, PULIN KAJIPUGU ATHA PAADUNU. INDU PILI.

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  • rahul, mangalore

    Sun, Aug 08 2010

    The rescue went on great with the active involvement of the pilikula wildlife staff namely JerVld vikram Lobo the scientific officer , Dr Jithesh and the dare devil snake man Dinesh Kumar kudos to them

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  • roshan, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 08 2010

    What about the cubs???? They may starve to death.... I think the Leopard needs to be released at the earliest...

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  • Roshan, m'bidri/a'dhabi

    Sun, Aug 08 2010

    I will salute the photographer who took the snap with such a close range, you are really a brave man!!!

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  • RIZWAN BANTU , MANGALORE

    Sun, Aug 08 2010

    OH ENCHINA MARERE INDU??? PULIN ELITHA LEKKA PATTUNA JANALA UNDA BANTOLAD..
    GREAT MARERE

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  • D M D Souza, Bantwal

    Sun, Aug 08 2010

    Well done Sir, but what about its cubs fate,safety & food without its mother. Is there any contingency plan to find them in the vicinity & rescue them as well, so that their lives too could be saved. If you do so, all the animal lovers will be grateful to you.

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  • Jagdish k, naringana

    Sun, Aug 08 2010

    Kadinda nadige banda nenta.Nice photos,thanks daiji.

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  • John Pinto, Chickmagalur/ Doha

    Sun, Aug 08 2010

    Great photo on a rare news . Excellent work by Daiji World . Congatulations Mr walter.

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  • Jeevan, Puttur/ UK

    Sun, Aug 08 2010

    Has someone also given a thought to the fact that there would some unattended cubs in the wild which may possibly have the risk of getting killed by other predators or due to hunger or just falling into a ditch etc as they may venture out searching for their mother. i am not an expert but guess some expert can suggest the best way to mitigate this risk if there is some truth in the said subject matter

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  • Kevin, Mangalore/Sydney

    Sun, Aug 08 2010

    Good to hear the local people had the compassion to inform the authorities rather than kill the animal like we seen in other parts of India....Hope the animal gets back to its cubs soon

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  • Manoj Bangera, Udupi/Dubai

    Sun, Aug 08 2010

    Hey Guys, great job indeed... it is indeed very creditable that the authorities and the public in general treated this case very carefully and acted very sensibly to inform the concerned authorities who in turn did a good job of not only rescuing the beautiful cat but also convalescing it back to health and return in due course to it's natural habitat... we owe it to the nature for such wonderful gifts... three cheers to all..

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