(IN): Assam State Zoo officials rescue a leopard cat

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Friday, December 07, 2007

 

Guwahati: Officials of the wildlife department headed by the Divisional

Forest Officer of the Assam State Zoo, Mr. Narayan Mahanta successfully

tranquilize and rescue a 5 year old female leopard cat from New Guwahati

railway colony locality.

The cat which strayed out from the nearby forest patch in search of prey was

trapped by the local residents after which the Zoo was informed.

 

It may be noted that the city`s urban wildlife is under tremendous pressure

from the existing encroachment, loss of prey animals and rampant fresh

encroachment in the surrounding hills and forest patches within Guwahati

city and its suburbs.

 

On Dec 3rd this year a full grown leopard was rescued from the most busy

commercial hub of Guwahati, Fancy Bazaar. The leopard was believed to have

come down in search of food and was reportedly sighted for three days after

which it was finally rescued.

 

Yesterday a leopard cub carcass was recovered from the santipur locality of

Guwahati city. It is believed to have fallen victim to human- animal

conflict.

 

Azam Siddiqui

 

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