Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Leopard captured in cage trap
A leopard that had been wandering into a village in Palakkad, Kerala, was caught in a cage trap.
The leopard had been attacking dogs in the area, so the forest department set up the trap.
Villagers saw the leopard in the trap and told the forest officials, who then moved the leopard to a forest station.
The officials will check the leopard's health before deciding where to release it back into the wild.
A leopard was captured in a cage trap in Nenmara, Palakkad, Kerala.
The leopard had previously attacked dogs in the area.
Villagers noticed the trapped leopard and informed forest officials.
The leopard was shifted to the Pothundi forest station for examination.
The leopard's health will be assessed before releasing it into another forest area.
- Who
- Forest officials and villagers
- What
- Captured a straying leopard in a cage trap
- When
- January 17
- Where
- Nenmara, Palakkad (Kerala)
- Why
- To prevent further attacks on dogs and ensure the leopard's safety
- Location
- Nenmara, Palakkad (Kerala)
- Date of Capture
- January 17
- Animal Involved
- Adult leopard
- Previous Incidents
- Attacked dogs in the area
- Current Status
- Shifted to Pothundi forest station