Wounded Leopard Found Dead near Someshwar

Karkala, Jul 20: An injured leopard traced near Someshwar hotel last Sunday was found dead near Someshwar reserve forest area on July 19. “The main reason behind the leopard’s death is the negligence shown by forest officials towards the injured leopard”, said locals. The leopard was caught in a trap laid for wild hog at a village near Hiriadka on July 8. Forest officials, without providing treatment to the injured animal, had left it into Someshwar forest. Later on July 15, it was spotted near a hotel in Someshwar and was then let into a nearby forest by the Hebri forest officials.

Listening to the news of the leopard’s death, Kishore Kumar, chief conservator officer from Moodubidri rushed to the spot. KV Subramanya, Hebri forest officer, investigated the incident. Dr Chandrakanth from Animal Husbandry department said that the trap in which the leopard was caught and injured badly was the main reason for its death.

Many animals die after getting caught in the trap laid by poachers. And in most of the cases we don't even come to know because the animals can't get out of the trap and die a painful death. One can also see examples of elephants getting caught in traps with festering wounds.

Wish the forest department can punish the guilty.

Sabyasachi