Saturday, July 25, 2015

Speeding vehicle mows down female leopard in Uttarakhand

A six-year-old female leopard was killed on Ramnagar-Haldwani highway after being hit by a speeding vehicle.

The forest department has filed a complaint against unknown people following the incident.

"The mishap took place at around 4.00 am, a six year old female leopard met with an accident on Ramnagar - Haldwani road. It appears that the leopard was hit by a vehicle while it was crossing the road. Forest officials reached the spot as soon they got the information," said BS Shahi, a forest officer.

"We have brought the body of the leopard for post mortem. A case has been registered against the unknown," he added.\

BS 24-7-2015

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