Leopard rescued from poachers in Himachal Pradesh
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Shimla, Sep 13 - An adult leopard caught in a poacher's trap in a Himachal Pradesh forest was rescued by a team of forest and veterinarian staff, officials said here Thursday.A villager passing by a forest Wednesday saw the growling leopard and informed the nearest state wildlife office.Soon the rescue team arrived at the spot in Una district near Chintpurni, some 250 km from here.They tranquillised the animal and then carried it to the nearest road on a stretcher, where the animal was put in a cage. It was treated for injuries on its leg sustained when the trap sprung.In a couple of days, the two-year-old leopard will be transported to the nearest zoological park in Gopalpur in Kangra district, wildlife officials said Thursday. (c) Indo-Asian News Service
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