Leopard with its paw cut falls into water tank in Panchkula village; rescue operation launched
Tribune News Service
Panchkula, May 7
A leopard with one of its paws cut fell into a ground-level water tank at Tikri village of Morni block in Panchkula district on Thursday.
The animal was in agony because of its severed right paw, the result of suspected poaching activity. This leopard seemed to have escaped from a jaw-trap. One leopard was resuced from a trap a few months ago.
After hearing the leopard’s moans, villagers found the animal in the tank, which had no water, and informed wildlife officials.
The officials then launched a rescue operation using a tranquiliser gun and net.
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