Odisha: Leopard, trapped in snare laid by poachers, succumbs to injuries

Odisha: Leopard, trapped in snare laid by poachers, succumbs to injuries

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10 (PTI) A leopard, which was trapped in a snare allegedly laid by poachers, succumbed to injuries during treatment in Odisha’s Angul district, an official said on Wednesday.Locals had first spotted the leopard trapped near Kusumchankragarh reserve forest area in the Angul division on Tuesday.“The male leopard of around six years was rescued in a very weak condition and shifted to the nearby Kulasingha nursery. Due to internal b…

Leopard Dies After Getting Caught In Snare Inside Odisha Forest

Angul: A male leopard died after being caught in a snare trap laid by poachers inside a reserve forest area in Angul district of Odisha. As per information, villagers spotted the trapped leopard, aged around six years, and informed the forest department officials. The animal later succumbed to injuries during treatment at Kulasingha nursery near Kusumchankragarh reserve forest under Sadar range of Angul division on Tuesday. Sources said the leop…