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Fourth leopard trapped in Dudhwa buffer zone after attacks
Forest officials in Uttar Pradesh's Dudhwa buffer zone captured a leopard in the Belrayan range on Sunday night, the fourth big cat trapped in the area since August 2. The animal was…
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Forest officials in Uttar Pradesh's Dudhwa buffer zone captured a leopard in the Belrayan range on Sunday night, the fourth big cat trapped in the area since August 2. The animal was caught in a cage near Murtiha village, following recent attacks on villagers.
Belrayan forest range officer Bhupendra Singh told PTI the leopard was moved to range headquarters for a medical check-up. Officials have set up cages at sensitive spots and are patrolling the area to track big cat movements.
The Indian Opinion
Each capture is hailed as relief, but cages are a stopgap, not a solution. The real test is whether forest staff can map leopard corridors and warn villagers before the next attack. Watch for how many leopards are relocated versus returned to the same buffer zone, and whether the department publishes a count of attacks after each capture. Until then, the cycle of traps and fear will repeat.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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