BIJNOR: Two men in their early 30s were seriously injured in a leopard attack in Bijnors Noorpur area on Sunday night. Bijendra Singh and Ashok Kumar were returning home on a motorcycle when the leopard attacked them near a tubewell.These residents of Guniyakhedi were admitted to a private hospital for treatment and their condition is stable.Elsewhere, Matloob Ahmad was injured in a leopard attack in the same area around the same time. Following these attacks, concerned villagers protested against forest authorities, demanding the capture of the leopard. More than 15 villagers have died and 55 injured in leopard attacks in the district since February. Sub-divisional forest officer Gyan Singh said, In order to curb man-animal conflicts, a cage will be set up at the place where the incident took place. Harveer DabasWe also published the following articles recentlyTwo injured in gaur attack in Ajara village of Kolhapur distTwo people were injured in a gaur attack in Ajara village while traveling on a motorbike. One individual is in critical condition with head injuries, while the other has sustained limb injuries. Villagers are demanding a permanent solution from the forest department to address the gaur problem. In the past seven months, two people have died in gaur attacks. Additionally, there have been incidents of elephants damaging property and crops in other areas, highlighting the need for action from the forest department.Two leopards released in forest, 1 sent to Vizag zooTwo leopards have been released into the forest and another has been transferred to a zoo in Visakhapatnam after they were found not responsible for a recent leopard attack on a six-year-old girl. The DNA reports of the remaining three leopards are still pending. The forest department is planning to construct elevated walkways near the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala to reduce conflicts between humans and animals. Security measures have already been implemented, including the installation of cameras and restrictions on eateries.Leopard cub dies of starvationA four-month-old leopard cub was found dead from starvation in Navedar village in Ratnagiri district. The cubs body was discovered in a decomposed state under a pile of fuel wood. The Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru has also experienced the deaths of 15 deer due to gastrointestinal issues, cardiac arrest, and shock. A rescued leopard cub brought to Van Vihar has made a full recovery, while seven leopard cubs at the Bannerghatta National Park died from the Feline panleukopenia virus.

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