A leopard that was rescued from a snare in Cherambadi forest range in Gudalur succumbed to its injuries on Tuesday morning, Forest Department officials stated.
In a statement, the Department stated that a team of veterinarians from the Arignar Anna Zoological Park had arrived in Cherambadi and had assessed the health of the leopard. They had cleaned the wounds, which were predominant around the two hind limbs of the leopard.
An X-ray revealed that the animal had suffered a fracture to a section of its spine. Medication was administered and the animal seemed to be in a stable condition. However, shortly afterwards, the animal’s health began to deteriorate.
