Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- A leopard that had been trapped in a wire snare at Aththadi Estate, within the Norton Bridge Police Division, was rescued on Thursday (12), according to Veterinary Surgeon and Officer in Charge of the Randenigala Wildlife Management Veterinary Unit Dr. Akalanka Pinidiya.

He stated that the animal was a fully grown adult female leopard, estimated to be around three to four years old. The leopard had sustained serious injuries after the wire snare became tightly entangled around its waist.

It is believed that an unidentified individual had set the wire trap in the area with the intention of hunting wildlife. The leopard reportedly became trapped in the snare after entering the area during the night.

Dr. Akalanka Pin...