Tag: Leopard
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Leopard poaching goes unabated in Odisha
The poaching of these protected animals has shot up in Odisha with the seizure of around 50 leopard skins in the last two years. Of the seizures, the STF alone has accounted for the seizure of 28 skins. AS per official estimate, the leopard population in Odisha stands close to 800.
May 6, 2022 -
Odisha: Leopard skins seized, three arrested
The arrested persons are being interrogated. It is being investigated to ascertain whether they were part of an organized wildlife trophy smuggling racket.
March 7, 2022 -
Leopard brutally beaten to death in UP district
The forest department has initiated an inquiry to identify those visible in the video. A case has also been registered against farm owner Vipin Kumar.
February 20, 2022 -
Odisha STF seizes leopard skins, arrests wildlife criminals
The poaching of these protected animals has shot up in Odisha with the seizure of around 30 leopard skins in the last two years. Of the seizures, the STF alone has accounted for the seizure of 24 skins.
January 6, 2022 -
Leopard spotted in Lucknow, panic in the area
According to the police, a local spotted the leopard near the Kursi road on Saturday and again on Sunday morning and informed other locals who later contacted the police on UP 112.
December 26, 2021 -
Leopard skin, arms seized in Odisha: One arrested
STF is the specialized wing of Odisha Police to curb the organized crime in the State.
July 21, 2021 -
Odisha: Leopard killed in road accident
As the highways pass through the forest areas, the wild animals are meeting accidental deaths.
July 1, 2021 -
Leopard stuck in clutch wire trap rescued
The forest department will be fixing a radio collar on the leopard, before releasing it in the wild.
January 24, 2021 -
Leopard electrocuted in Uttar Pradesh
Meanwhile, an FIR has been registered under sections 9, 50 and 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act against the farmer Dharampal, who is a resident of Barauli.
January 17, 2021 -
Leopard enters Dehradun airport, rescue operation launched
Rescue team member Ravi Joshi said, “We are working on a new plan. We will be digging a pit near the drain pipe and after breaking the pipe will create a new exit route for the leopard.”
December 2, 2020 -
When a leopard rescue breaks the monotony
About 70-75 migrant workers had returned to their ancestral village Khanda during the lockdown.
August 14, 2020 -
UP: Girl mauled to death by leopard in Bahraich; tigress who attacked many people tranquilised in Pilibhit
On Monday night, the tigress had attacked a farmer who later died, following which the local people had vandalised the forest ranger's office in protest.
June 10, 2020 -
Spotted deer chased by leopard crashes through roof of house in Mumbai’s Powai
Forest officials said on Sunday that the deer, possibly chased by a leopard, may have crashed into the house in the Hanuman Tekdi area in the process.
May 10, 2020 -
Leopard strays into Chandigarh residential area amid lockdown, rescued after 5-hr operation
The police made announcements in the area asking people to stay indoors after the animal was spotted in Sector 5.
March 30, 2020 -
Leopard crushed by truck in Pench Tiger Reserve, driver arrested
'The driver has been arrested under provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act and the truck seized. The leopard was cremated as per protocol,' PTR in charge superintendent SK Jauhari added.
March 3, 2020 -
Territorial fight, tiger kills leopard in Rajaji Tiger Reserve
The area falls under the control of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve and after killing the leopard, the tiger even consumed a portion of the kill.
February 20, 2020 -
Leopard sighted near District Magistrate residence in Udham Singh Nagar
In a special operation, the bushes were cleared and extensive search operation was conducted.
February 2, 2020