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Friday, Jul 18, 2025
The veterinarians first tranquillized the leopard before shifting it to the Vythiri forest station on Sunday afternoon.
The animal was caught from Bedadka grama panchayat in the district.
The forest department will deploy more personnel in the Rapid Response Teams to chase the wild jumbos away from the farm.
Two youngsters spotted a wild animal similar to a leopard at Pattothu in Koodaranhi on Sunday night.
Around 9.30 pm, the leopard was trapped, drawing a crowd of over 2,000 people, most with their mobile phones.
Forest officials would be deployed to drive away wild elephants from Aralam Farm.
The South Wayanad Forest Division has already built 17 check dams, with work ongoing as part of a larger plan to construct over 50 such structures to maintain water availability inside the forests.
The tusker was moved in an animal ambulance equipped with a sturdy enclosure to ensure its safety during transit.
James, the husband of Treesa, the elder daughter of Kanjirathinal George, took over the protest after George's death in 2012.
Saseendran's response came after Kanjirappally and Thamarassery bishops criticised the department's 'passive approach' in dealing with increasing wildlife attacks in the state.
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