Leopard kills cow near Hasanur
A leopard killed a cow near Hasanur in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, causing alarm among local residents. The incident occurred when the leopard entered a farmer's cattle shed and attacked the cow. Residents are calling on the Forest Department to take action to capture the leopard.
- ▪A cow was killed by a leopard in Hasanur.
- ▪The incident took place in the early hours of Friday.
- ▪Residents are urging the Forest Department to capture the leopard.
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A cow was reportedly killed by a leopard near Hasanur in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in the early hours of Friday (May 22), triggering panic.According to the residents of Ongalwadi village under the Hasanur forest range, a leopard entered the cattle shed belonging to Kavanna, a farmer, on Thursday night and attacked a cow.Hearing the animal’s cries, the farmer rushed to the shed and saw the leopard fleeing. On inspection, the cow was found dead with bite injuries on its neck. Residents urged the Forest Department to take immediate steps to cage the leopard.
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