By Newswire Editorial
The three-and-a-half-year-old female leopard rescued from a snare in Norwood is recovering at the Randenigala Veterinary Unit and is expected to be released back into the wild following treatment.
According to the Department of Wildlife Conservation, the leopard is currently feeding normally and will remain under veterinary observation for several days before being released into its natural habitat.
Chief Veterinary Officer of the Randenigala Veterinary Unit, Akalanka Pinidiya, said the animal would receive the necessary treatment before being released.
The leopard was found trapped in a snare on Thursday (12) at the Athad Estate, belonging to the Bogawantalawa Plantation Company, within the Norwood Divisional Secretariat Division.
Following information received by the Nallathanniya Wildlife Office, wildlife officers launched an operation to rescue the animal.
The officers initially cleared the crowds gathered at the location to prevent the leopard from becoming agitated.
A team of wildlife officers, including a veterinarian from the Randenigala Veterinary Unit, subsequently rescued the leopard from the snare and transported it to the veterinary facility for further treatment. (Newswire)
Listen to her growl! 🐆
A three-and-a-half-year-old female leopard rescued from a snare at a tea estate in Norwood, Sri Lanka, can be heard growling inside her enclosure at a wildlife veterinary facility.
Officials say she is recovering well and will be released back into the wild after treatment.
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