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Now, the leopard is under observation.”Explaining the wild cat’s condition, Baiju said, “The leopard has suffered injuries and is not able to stand on its own. Agra: An eight-year-old male leopard was seriously injured after being hit by an unidentified vehicle a few meters from Agra fort early Tuesday.Deputy conservator forest, Chambal Safari, Anand Kumar told TOI that the big cat suffered traumatic injuries and has been moved to wildlife rescue centre in Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary for treatment. He said the leopard is believed to have been crossing the road when it was hit by the vehicle.The injured leopard was first noticed by a police team patrolling near the Yamuna bank around 12:30 am. Leopards are known to travel 60 km a day.According to wildlife experts, by nature, leopards are shy animals and avoid human contact. This not only puts the life of the animal at risk but also poses a threat to the safety of humans..