Leopard gives Thalavady villagers a scare

Erode, May 26 (PTI): A leopard has been on the prowl in Thalavady village in the district, giving residents a scare. The big cat entered a farmhouse in Thalavady forest Range under the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) on Monday midnight, killed a goat and left the area, forest officials said.

A couple of days back, the wild animal strayed into Mulkuthipuram, also in Thalawady forest area, killed two dogs in two places, the officials said. Based on a complaint, the officials visited the spot, verified the pug marks and decided to place a cage there to trap the animal.