Young leopardess found dead near Valparai
A young leopardess was found dead near Valparai within the Anamalai Tiger Reserve on Wednesday. The leopardess, estimated to be around one-and-a-half years old, was discovered by field staff during a routine patrol in the Meenparai forest beat. The cause of death is believed to be injuries sustained while hunting, as determined by a post-mortem examination conducted by two veterinarians.
- ▪The leopardess was found dead in the Meenparai forest area of the Manambolly forest range in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve.
- ▪A post-mortem examination was conducted by two veterinarians who found that the leopardess likely died from injuries sustained during hunting.
- ▪Samples from the carcass were collected for laboratory analysis to determine the exact cause of death.
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A leopardess aged about one-and-a-half was found dead near Valparai, within the jurisdiction of the Manambolly forest range of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), on Wednesday (May 27, 2026).According to the Forest Department, field staff spotted the carcass at Meenparai forest beat in the range during a routine patrol.A leopardess was found dead in Meenparai forest area in Manambolly forest range of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve on Wednesday. Two veterinarians, who autopsied the carcass on Thursday, opined that the carnivore could have died of injuries suffered during hunting.
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