Bijnor: A day after a leopard killed a 13-year-old boy, the forest department captured a female leopardover three years of age on Friday. However, uncertainty persists regarding whether the captured leopard is the same one responsible for the killing of the boy. Leopards are territorial in nature. The captured adult female was found in the vicinity of the attack that occurred early on Thursday.While it remains unclear if this is the same animal, the presence of matching pugmarks at the scene indicates a strong possibility, DFO AK Singh said. The trapped big cat has been sent toKanpur Zoo for further examination, he added. We also published the following articles recentlyBengaluru: Leopard elusive for 4th day; foresters trace pugmarksA leopard that has been sighted near MS Dhoni School in Bengaluru has eluded capture for the fourth day in a row. Despite efforts from a team of over 75 foresters, the leopard has only been traced through pugmarks and scat found in an abandoned industrial building. The search operation has been scaled up with additional personnel and equipment, including thermal imaging cameras and drones, being used. The leopard is believed to be preying on the local stray dog population.Maharashtra: Leopard that killed 3 in Dhule finally trappedA three-year-old male leopard, responsible for killing three children in separate incidents in rural Dhule, Maharashtra, was captured by the forest department. The leopard was tranquilized and captured after being spotted in Moghan village. The attacks had caused panic among the villagers, leading the forest department to track down the leopard using trap cameras and cages. The captured leopard has been examined and confirmed to be the same one responsible for the attacks. Saliva and blood samples have been sent for further analysis to confirm its involvement.Leopard caught in Bengaluru after three days of frantic searchAfter a three-day search operation, forest officials in Bengaluru have finally captured a leopard that had strayed into the city near Electronic City. The leopard was caught from the Bommanahalli Industrial area after it attacked and injured a veterinarian. The injured doctor is currently receiving treatment and is in stable condition. The leopard was trapped after escaping into thick bushes. Experts from Mysuru and a team of foresters used cages and drones in the search. The captured leopard will be safely relocated.

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