Mystery Behind Leopard's Death in Gudalur Forest

A leopard was found dead near Mayfield Estate in Gudalur forest. Forest officials recovered the carcass and plan a postmortem per NTCA guidelines. The cause of death remains unknown pending laboratory test results.

A leopard was discovered dead near Mayfield Estate within the Gudalur forest division on Monday, prompting action from forest officials.

In accordance with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) guidelines, veterinary experts from Gudalur will conduct a postmortem examination on the carcass to determine the cause of death.

Forest department officials have stated that definitive conclusions about the animal's death will await the release of laboratory reports, leaving the community on edge about the circumstances surrounding the incident.