Tamil Nadu: Leopard which ventured into Sirumugai, released in tiger reserve

A leopard, which ventured into Mothepalayam village near Sirumugai forest range here was trapped and released into the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve by forest officials on Thursday.

The female leopard frequently ventured into Chinnamalai of Sirumugai range area causing a nuisance to the villagers.

According to the instructions of Chief Wildlife Warden, the three-year-old leopard was trapped in a cage at the boundary of Chinnamalai near Mettupalayam village and released deep in the forest of Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve.