Mysore, 15 Jan

A mother leopard and her cub got stuck in a 300-metre-long water pipe in Ramanahalli, Yelwala Hobli. The incident occurred on Sunday when the leopards, in search of food, accidently entered the empty pipe designed for draining water from the canal. The locals notified the forest department about the trapped leopards.

Upon receiving the distress call, forest department officials along with a specialised leopard capture operation team and veterinarians rushed to the location. The team safely caught the leopards by sedating them.

After the successful capture, the health of the leopards was thoroughly examined and were later released back into the forest.

Range Forest Officer Surendra, who led the operation explained that the area had witnessed a similar incident last year when a leopard was stuck in the same pipeline. Leopards often venture into these areas as people from surrounding villages bring cattle, sheep, and goats for grazing.

The rescue operation carried out with the participation of Assistant Conservator of Forest Laxmikant and Veterinarian Dr Madan coordinated with the forest department in ensuring the safety of wildlife.

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