Leopard Straying into Palakkad Area Captured and Relocated by Forest Officials

A leopard that had strayed into human habitation in Vithanassery near Palakkad, Kerala, was captured in a cage trap set by forest officials after it attacked several dogs. Villagers found the trapped leopard and alerted authorities, who relocated it to the Pothundi forest station. Officials plan to assess the animal's health before deciding on its release into another forest area. A video of the leopard confronting a Rottweiler had circulated on social media.