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More leopard sightings in Bengaluru reported

More leopard sightings in Bengaluru reported
Written by Ramya Patelkhana
Edited by Vaneet Randhawa
Feb 11, 2016, 12:29 pm 3 min read
More leopard sightings in Bengaluru reported

Two days after the capture of a leopard in Vibgyor High School, Whitefield and surround areas were abuzz as more leopard sightings were reported. The frightened residents started to burst crackers and lit a grove on fire on Tuesday night. About 40 forest officials and local police after descending to the area confirmed the presence of another leopard.

7 Jun 2014
Leopards spotted on the outskirts of Bengaluru

About 50 residents claimed to have spotted a leopard or two along with a cub on the rocks near their residential complex on Kanakapura Road. The forest officials turned up promptly and burst crackers to scare the leopards. Leopard pugmarks were also found on a school football ground nearby. The residents were advised to maintain garbage-free premises and to be careful at night.

Information
Why are leopards entering cities?

Leopards are losing their habitats as urban boundaries are expanding day-by-day. As a result, they are forced to enter human habitats looking for their prey and water.

17 Feb 2015
Truck runs over leopard on NICE Road

A three-year-old male leopard was killed when a speeding truck ran over it. The incident took place on NICE Road near Kanakapura, when the leopard was trying to cross the road. The passers-by informed the forest officials when they found the leopard lying dead on the road. Reportedly, the spinal cord of the leopard was damaged leading to its instant death.

Data
Roads turn killers for leopards in Karnataka

Studies say that since 2009, as many as 25 leopards were killed in road-accidents in Karnataka, while 19 of them were killed in non-protected areas. Despite the measures taken by authorities, vehicular accidents top the list of threats faced by leopards.

8 Feb 2016
Leopard enters school in Bengaluru, two injured

A leopard was sighted in Vibgyor School at Marathahalli during the early hours of Sunday. Two teams of forest officials searched and set two cages in the premises of the school. The terrified leopard attacked the officials when they tried to tranquilize it. After waiting for an hour, the officials confirmed that the leopard was asleep, and it was taken to a rescue centre.

9 Feb 2016
Leopard spreads terror among people

The terror-stricken residents of Whitefield were utterly scared to step out of their buildings after the recent leopard attack. The leopard mauled a wildlife conservationist, Sanjay Gubbi and a forest driver. The driver was discharged after getting treated for gashes, whereas Sanjay, who suffered chipped bones, is undergoing treatment. The worried residents feel that it not safe to live in areas near forest lands.

10 Feb 2016
More leopard sightings in Bengaluru reported

Two days after the capture of a leopard in Vibgyor High School, Whitefield and surround areas were abuzz as more leopard sightings were reported. The frightened residents started to burst crackers and lit a grove on fire on Tuesday night. About 40 forest officials and local police after descending to the area confirmed the presence of another leopard.

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Ramya Patelkhana is a senior editor at NewsBytes. She has nearly seven years of experience in digital journalism and has previously worked with India News and Authint Media. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, and an advanced diploma in Media Studies from IPW, New Delhi.
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