Mysuru: A 4 to 5-year-old male leopard was trapped in a cage placed by the Forest Department to capture a tiger in Marase village of Mysuru district.
The incident occurred after forest officials installed a cage with a cow as bait following reports of a tiger sighting in the village a few days ago. However, instead of the tiger, a leopard entered the cage while attempting to prey on the tethered cow.
The leopard, estimated to be around four to five years old, was caught in the trap while approaching the cow.
Forest officials rescue leopard
After receiving information about the incident, Forest Department officials rushed to the spot and safely captured the leopard.
The animal was subsequently shifted to a suitable location by the forest officials. The operation was carried out without any reported harm to the leopard.
The incident has drawn attention to the presence of wild animals in the village, where the cage had originally been installed following reports of tiger movement.