Leopard bites woman's clothing during safari at Karnataka park

India Nov 13, 2025

A regular safari at Karnataka's Bannerghatta National Park took a wild turn when a leopard managed to bite a woman's clothing through the bus window grills, leaving her with minor injuries.
Quick-thinking tourists shut the window and ended the encounter, and thankfully, the woman from Chennai is now stable.

Previous encounters with leopards

This isn't an isolated incident—leopards have approached safari vehicles at this park before.
Even with chain-link fences and metal screens in place, these big cats sometimes get uncomfortably close.
The park houses eight leopards across 20 hectares.

Officials are reviewing safety protocols

With another scare making headlines, park officials are taking another look at their safety protocols to keep future tours both exciting and safe for everyone.