The record
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- A leopard was accidentally trapped in a cage set up to capture a tiger suspected of killing two persons in Lauriston in O’Valley.
- The leopard was caught in a cage placed between the Gudalur forest division and Mudumalai Tiger Reserve on Wednesday and was safely released into a reserve forest.
- This is the second leopard accidentally captured since trapping operations began on August 21, with 14 cages placed to trap the tiger.
- Searches for the tiger were intensified on Thursday in ranges bordering Gudalur forest division, including Naduvattam, Gudalur and Singara, with caves and rocky crevices being checked.
- The tiger has not been sighted in recent weeks, and the capture operation matters because the animal is suspected of killing two people.
What to watch next
- Any confirmed sighting of the tiger in the Gudalur, Singara or Naduvattam ranges.
- Whether more wild animals are accidentally trapped in the 14 cages set up for the tiger.
- Outcomes of the Divisional Forest Officer's reviewed capture measures.
Why it matters2
Who is affected first and what likely follows, with a direction and a horizon. Extracted from the reports, never invented.
- Leopard safe release· immediate
- Forest Department rescue operation· immediate
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Named India · Lauriston · Mudumalai Tiger Reserve · Naduvattam · O'Valley · Singara Forest Range · Gudalur Forest Division
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