Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Leopard Threat Leads to Stray Dogs Trapped in Valsad Cages
People in Ghadoi village said they had seen three leopards nearby.
The forest department put cages around the village to catch them safely.
Live chickens were placed inside the cages as bait.
Cameras were also used to watch the area.
One leopard entered a cage on Tuesday.
Officials took it away and released it in a deep forest area.
On Thursday, three stray dogs entered one of the remaining cages.
The dogs were caught instead of the leopards.
Residents of Ghadoi village reported seeing three leopards near the village earlier in the week.
The forest department placed cages with live chickens to lure and capture the leopards.
Cameras were installed near the cages to monitor big-cat movements.
A leopard was captured in one cage on Tuesday and later released in a deep forest area.
On Thursday, three stray dogs were caught in another cage instead of the remaining leopards.
- Who
- Residents of Ghadoi village, the forest department, one leopard, and three stray dogs.
- What
- Cages set up to capture leopards trapped three stray dogs; one leopard had already been captured.
- When
- Residents reported sightings earlier in the week; a leopard was trapped Tuesday and the dogs Thursday.
- Where
- Ghadoi village in Valsad taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat.
- Why
- The forest department set up the cages after residents reported seeing three leopards near the village.
- Location
- Ghadoi village, Valsad taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat
- Reported threat
- Residents reported sightings of three leopards near the village
- Cage bait
- Live chickens were placed inside the cages
- Monitoring
- Cameras were installed around the cages
- Leopard captured
- One leopard was trapped on Tuesday
- Leopard release
- Forest officials released the leopard in a deep forest area
- Unexpected capture
- Three stray dogs were trapped on Thursday