Recent incidents of a purported leopard preying cattle one after another from Rajendranagar to the Vikarabad district put the forest officials on their toes. Following the incident in Rajendranagar, where a leopard injured a cow but ran away without feeding the animal, the fresh incident reported today from Neighbouring Vikarabad district where a purported Cheetah killed four goats in the wee hour bringing back the panic again in the area.
The incident happened today morning near a forest area of Kamasamudram village in Kulkacherla Mandal under Vikarabad district wherein a leopard killed four goats by attacking the herd busy in grazing in the village. Lalaiah, the owner of the goats, brought the herd for grazing as usual in the village. However, the local farmers and Shepherds later found four of the goats lying in a pool of blood and pushed a panic button realizing that the cattle fell prey to the hands of a leopard. They soon informed the local forest officials about the incident who later visited the spot and took stock of the situation.
ALSO READ: Two leopards are found at the banks of the Godavari river
Local people are acquainted with the frequent prowling of a leopard in the area and today’s incidents spread panic among the local farmers and the Shepherd who solely count on rearing the cattle.
The official, while combing the area, found no signs of any prowling beast in the nearby jungle where the four cattle were found dead. However, chinning up the local people, the officials told them not to panic but be vigilant and informed if they spot any wild animal manoeuvring in their area.
It is said that the forest officials are still combing the area for any conclusive proof of a prowling wild beast.
ALSO READ: False alarm ignites panic- Dog mistaken for leopard in Gachibowli
It is pertinent to mention here a big cat, presumably, a leopard, has created flutter in Rajedranagar two weeks ago by attacking a cow at a Farmhouse. The wild cat attacked a cow late at night at Fatima Farmhouse near the Himayat Sagar area under Rajendra Nagar. However, the pack of stray dogs in the farmhouse forced the big cat to run amok empty-handed without feeding the prey.
The same day the people of Balkal village in Vikarabad district flabbergasted when a crocodile was found in an open pit that was dug up quite a few days back by the locals itself.
ALSO READ: Hyd’s elusive leopard resurfaces
Upon knowing a crocodile merrily lying in a pit, the forest officials along with local police soon rushed the spot and with utter difficulty caught the crocodile and securely fastened the reptile with the help of rope.
