Hyderabad: A leopard was successfully trapped by the Telangana Forest Department inside the ICRISAT campus located on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
The big cat which was captured on Wednesday night has been safely relocated to Nehru Zoological Park for medical observation and health evaluation.
Leopard captured after strategic operation near Hyderabad
Forest department officials confirmed that the captured leopard is a healthy male. It is approximately five to six years old.
The operation was conducted with precision to ensure the safety of both the animal and the residents near the ICRISAT research facility in Sangareddy district.
Another leopard possibly still roaming
While one leopard has been captured, authorities suspect that another may still be present within the ICRISAT premises.
Search efforts are ongoing with forest teams monitoring the area to prevent any potential threats to the campus and surrounding Hyderabad neighborhoods.
