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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

Published: January 20, 2020 13:12 AP and Nathaniel Lacsina, Digital Content Producer

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Copy-of-India_Leopard_Rescued_23995 — 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. Image Credit: AP

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Copy-of-India_Leopard_Rescued_94973 — 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. Image Credit: AP

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Copy-of-294903-01-08-(Read-Only) — After people were evacuated from the immediate area, wildlife officials worked to catch the animal and residents swarmed to watch and snap photos. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy-of-India_Leopard_Rescued_01697 — "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. Image Credit: AP

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Copy-of-20200120012L-(Read-Only) — Deadly conflict between humans and animals has increased in recent years in India largely due to shrinking forest habitats and urban expansion. Image Credit: ANI

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Copy-of-294904-01-08-(Read-Only) — According to official data, 224 people in India were killed in the last five years by tigers. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy-of-India_Leopard_Rescued_37228 — India is home to 70% of tigers in the world. Image Credit: AP

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Copy-of-294907-01-08-(Read-Only) — Forest Department workers carry a tranquilised leopard that has entered a residential area. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy-of-India_Leopard_Rescued_78785 — Image Credit: AFP

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Copy-of-PTI1_20_2020_000077B-(Read-Only) — Image Credit: PTI

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Copy-of-294905-01-08-(Read-Only) — Forest Department workers carry in a green cage a tranquilised leopard (C bottom) that has entered a residential area. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy-of-India_Leopard_Rescued_12602 — People take photographs as Indian wildlife officials carry a tranquillized leopard which was found on the terrace of a house. Image Credit: AP

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