Bahraich, Feb 15 (.) The discovery of the bodies of two leopard cubs on Sunday in the Motipur Forest Range of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, caused a stir in the area.
The bodies were found lying approximately 20 meters apart in a field.
According to information received from the Forest Department, villagers discovered the bodies of a leopard cub under a mango tree in a field between the Adgoudwa and Mangoudhiya Gram Panchayats within the Motipur Range this morning.
Upon arrival, villagers found a second carcass lying a short distance away. Fresh deep claw marks and footprints of an adult leopard were found on a mango tree near the scene.
A Forest Department team led by Regional Forest Officer S.K. Tiwari arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. After calling veterinarians and completing the necessary formalities, both bodies were taken into custody and brought to the Motipur Range office. The post-mortem process has been initiated on the instructions of higher officials.
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Apoorva Dixit stated that the dead cubs were estimated to be approximately seven to eight months old. Deep wounds were found on the bodies. There were indications of an adult leopard’s presence at the scene, suggesting the cubs died in a primate-sized fight for supremacy or an attack by a male leopard. The exact cause of death will only be confirmed after a post-mortem report.
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