Leopard cub sighted in Nuapada village
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By Express News Service
NUAPADA: Panic gripped villagers of Haldi after a leopard was noticed within the close by reserve forest underneath Dumerpani panchayat on Monday. Villagers captured a video of the big cat and knowledgeable forest officers. Forest officers confirmed that leopard cub is round three years previous. The pair of leopards which had wreaked havoc within the village in 2017 earlier than being shifted to Nandankanan Zoo from the village could possibly be its organic dad and mom.
The huge cats had reportedly strayed into the village looking for water and mauled a four-year-old to demise. Every week later, forest officers trapped the male leopard and shifted it to Nandankanan Zoo. Later, a feminine leopard was additionally despatched to the zoo. They might have left behind their cubs on the hillock. Forest ranger, Khariar Road, Niranjan Majhi confirmed it too.
Divisional Forest Officer (Territorial), Khariar Division, Bibek Kumar stated, “We have started announcements in the village and asked people to avoid movement during night. They usually go towards the forest in the wee hours which we have restricted for the time being.”
