Photos: Leopard runs into house before being captured in south India
A leopard that ran into a house, sparked a frantic search, has been caught, tranquilized
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A leopard that ran into a house and sparked a frantic search and a frenzy of attention in southern India on Monday has been caught and tranquilized.
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The big cat emerged from the Kamdanam forest and ran into a house in Shadnagar town in Telangana state, said Dr. Mohammad Abdul Hakeem, a wildlife official.
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After people were evacuated from the immediate area, wildlife officials worked to catch the animal and residents swarmed to watch and snap photos.
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"The leopard was transported to the zoo, where it will be kept under observation and released back into the forests after couple of days,'' said Hakeem.
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Deadly conflict between humans and animals has increased in recent years in India largely due to shrinking forest habitats and urban expansion.
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According to official data, 224 people in India were killed in the last five years by tigers.
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India is home to 70% of tigers in the world.
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Forest Department workers carry a tranquilised leopard that has entered a residential area.
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Indian wildlife officials carry a tranquillized leopard which was found on the terrace of a house.
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Forest department and police officals capture a leopard which strayed into Shadnagar town in Hyderabad.
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Forest Department workers carry in a green cage a tranquilised leopard (C bottom) that has entered a residential area.
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People take photographs as Indian wildlife officials carry a tranquillized leopard which was found on the terrace of a house.
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