Guwahati, Aug. 6 -- A juvenile leopard was rescued on Wednesday from the premises of the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Assam by Cachar Police and handed over to the Barak Valley Wildlife Division for release into a protected forest area following health checks.
According to officials, the animal was discovered within the hospital campus and was safely captured without incident. The Cachar Police confirmed the rescue in a post on X, tagging Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state wildlife officials.
Forest officials believe the leopard likely strayed into the area from nearby forest patches, possibly due to habitat loss and ongoing deforestation. A senior forest officer from the Barak Valley Wildlife Division,...
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