Leopardess cub found dead in Khapa; starvation deaths Staff Reporter ; A leopardess and a four-month-old cub were found dead on Thursday in Khapa forest range in Nagpur division. The carcasses were found at Mouza Mohgaon in Pendhri Nullah beat a statement issued by the Khapa range forest officer said. All the body parts of the deceased animals -- the four-and-a-half years old leopardess and her cub -- were found to be intact. They might have died due to starvation and dehydration it said. Their samples have been sent to a forensic lab for analysis informed RFO P N Nike. The post-mortem of both carcasses was carried out in presence of Live Stock Development Officer of Saoner Dr Rohini Bawaskar Gorewada Rescue Centres Dr Bilal Saiyad and Aakash Kohale. Further investigation is underway under the leadership of Deputy Conservator of Forest Dr Bharatsingh Hada and Assistant Conservator of Forest S T Kale. S C Katre P R Madke D S Gite K K Sonkusle G B Munde Raju Masram and Ganesh Boriwar put efforts in the operation.

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