The carnivore, which has been on the prowl in Mayiladuthurai, is a well-grown leopard and it has been captured on camera traps set up by the Department of Forests.
An image of the elusive animal, which was captured by one of the cameras installed by the department, was released on Saturday. The image was captured on April 3. The first sighting of the carnivore was reported at Semmankulam near Koranad in Mayiladuthurai on April 2 and since then the animal has reported to have attacked a few goats.
In a statement here on Saturday, Nagapattinam Wildlife Warden said the department has since intensified the efforts to trap the animal in a cage. Automatic cameras and thermal drone cameras are being used to trace the elusive big cat.
