Kanchanpur, May 7 -- Conservation teams in Sudurpaschim Province have rescued 28 leopards trapped in snares over the past decade, highlighting a growing human-wildlife.

The rescues were carried out by technical teams from the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) in Kailali and Kanchanpur districts, as well as several hill areas of Sudurpaschim Province. Officials said many other leopards escaped from traps before rescue teams arrived, while some died after being caught.

Researchers and conservationists said the figures reflect a broader rise in encounters between people and wildlife across the province, where attacks on livestock, crop damage and occasional assaults on humans have become increasingly common.

A recent NTNC stud...