India: A leopard entered a jungle safari park near Gujarat’s Statue of Unity and killed a blackbuck deer following which 7 other deer died of shock. The incident occurred during the early hours of January 1, triggering a probe by the local forest department.
According to forest officials, the leopard, aged between 2 and 3 years, managed to breach the well-fenced boundaries of the park, which is located within the periphery of the Kevadia forest division. The park, a key attraction near the world’s tallest statue, is surrounded by the dense forests of the Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, an area known for its leopard population.
The big cat reportedly entered the herbivore enclosure, where it attacked and killed one blackbuck. The remaining seven blackbucks are believed to have died from shock and panic following the attack. Forest department officials confirmed that all eight carcasses underwent post-mortem examinations, after which they were cremated.
