Forest department captured Two leopards; one knocked to death in Dibrugarh

DIBRUGARH: The forest department on Sunday captured two leopards while another was knocked to death reportedly by a speeding vehicle in the Dibrugarh district.

Officials in the forest department said that a full-grown leopard was found dead on the NH-37 near Dikom in the wee hours on Sunday. The animal might have tried to cross the highway when it was probably hit by a speeding vehicle due to which it died, an official said.

On the other hand, a leopard each was captured at Maijan and Singlijan tea estates on Sunday. The forest department personnel had set up cages in these gardens after complaints were received about leopards creating terror in these gardens and its adjoining areas.

“Man-animal conflict has been rising in Assam due to shrinking of forest covers. The problem should be addressed at the earliest. In village areas leopards are spotted many a times. They are moving towards human settlements in search of food. As a result the conflict arise,” said an environmentalist.

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