Coimbatore: A four-year-old female leopard was found dead in a contour canal at Boothagundu reserve forest near Aliyar in the Pollachi forest range, on Tuesday evening.
He estimated the death may have occurred about 10 days earlier and preliminarily suggested that the leopard had likely drowned. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Coimbatore | Silver Rate in Coimbatore | Bank Holidays in Coimbatore | Public Holidays in Coimbatore | Coimbatore AQI | Weather in Coimbatore | Petrol Price in Coimbatore | Diesel Price in Coimbatore | CNG Price in Coimbatore | LPG Price in Coimbatore Stay updated with the latest Coimbatore news.
A forest department official said the leopard may have fallen into the canal or been washed to the location where it was found. “The staff found the body after searching the area on noticing a foul smell,” said an official. Sources said the carcass had no wounds either to indicate any infighting.
Forest staff found the body around 4pm during a routine patrol. He added that there was no immediate suspicion of poisoning or poaching as the animal’s skin and claws were intact. Meanwhile, officials have collected organ samples for further analysis to confirm the cause of death. The leopard’s skin, claws, and nails were cremated in accordance with National Tiger Conservation Authority guidelines. Download the TOI App.
On Wednesday, Meyyarasan, veterinary assistant surgeon, Anamalai Tiger Reserve, conducted a postmortem in the presence of ATR deputy director Devendra Kumar Meena and NGO members as per protocol.