In India, humans & leopards meet near major cities; preserving habitat is crucial

In India, humans & leopards meet near major cities; preserving habitat is crucial

Suresh Raj, a 73-year-old gunsmith who lives inside a national park on the edge of the South Indian metropolis Bengaluru, has lost three dogs since last October, killed by free-moving leopards in the region. “It’s very normal for leopards to take our dogs — not something I’d resent, living in the forest,” says Suresh, who currently owns four dogs. Suresh has been living here for the last 40 years, within Bannerghatta National Park (BNP). Pitted …

Leopard drags away boy in Andhra; rescued with minor injuries

Markapur (Andhra Pradesh), Aug 14 (PTI) A three-year-old boy in Prakasam district sustained minor neck injuries after being dragged away by a leopard, a forest official said on Thursday.According to Markapur Division Forest Range Officer (FRO) Hari, the leopard entered the child’s home through an unlocked door and carried him away by the neck on Wednesday night.“A three-year-old boy from Chinnarutla village sustained minor neck injuries when a l…