Ailing Leopard Rescued in Valparai Dies Despite Treatment

Coimbatore: A four-year-old male leopard that was found lying behind a residence near Sholayar Dam in Valparai died on October 15 despite receiving medical treatment from forest department officials.

The leopard was spotted lying behind the house of resident Sekar in a residential area near Sholayar Dam in the early hours of October 15. Sekar initially suspected that the animal had died and alerted the Manambolly Forest Range officials.

Forest personnel rushed to the spot and evacuated the occupants of the house through the front entrance as a precautionary measure. The leopard was then monitored to determine whether it was critically ill or had sustained injuries in an attack by another animal.

District Forest Officer Devendrakumar Meena and forest veterinarian Meiyarasan led the efforts to examine and treat the leopard. A medical examination confirmed that the animal was an approximately four-year-old male leopard suffering from breathing difficulties.

The animal was subsequently shifted to the Chinnakallar forest area for further treatment. However, according to the forest department, the leopard died despite the medical intervention.