Leopard cub found dead on Srisailam road in Amrabad Tiger Reserve

A nearly eight-month-old leopard cub was found dead on National Highway 765 along the Srisailam road inside the Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Nagarkurnool district on Sunday night. The carcass was discovered near the Gundam checkpost in Mannanur range, a stretch used by safari vehicles.

The Times of India reports that preliminary inquiry suggests the leopard may have been hit by an unidentified vehicle while crossing the road. No external injuries were noticed on the cub. Forest officials await post-mortem findings and scientific test results to confirm the cause of death, and have urged motorists to slow down in wildlife zones.

A post-mortem was conducted by veterinary doctor V Raju, and the carcass was cremated as per National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) guidelines. Indian Forest Service officers Revanth Chandra and Yash Chandra Prakash Singhal were present. Officials said precautions were taken to prevent illegal diversion of body parts.