A male leopard was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Cherambadi Forest Range in Gudalur forest division on Saturday, February 10, 2024. It is suspected that it could have been poisoned.
The leopard was found dead with a few injuries consistent with a fight with another carnivore, but it seemed unlikely that the injuries could have led to its death, forest department officials said. R. Ayyanaar, Forest Range Officer (in-charge), Cherambadi Range, said samples from the animal’s visceral organs were collected and sent for forensic analysis. “The cause of death can only be confirmed once the results are returned,” he said.
