The onset of winter is set to see a perceptible increase in leopard sightings in the region and a consequent rise in calls or complaints from the public seeking assistance from the Leopard Task Force.
The LTF was established by the State government early this year after a series of leopard attacks were reported with as many as 4 human deaths in T. Narsipur taluk between October 2022 and January 2023.
Mysuru, Nanjangud, H.D. Kote, Sargur, T. Narsipur, Mandya, Pandvapura, Nagamangala or some of the regions with high number of leopard sightings and this is also evident in the number of complaints received for assistance from the LTF since February this year.
