Four killed in leopard attacks in Bardiya this fiscal year
Summary
Four people have been killed by leopard attacks in Bardiya this fiscal year, highlighting increasing dangers for communities near the forest and the challenges in managing problematic leopards due to limited resources.
Key Points
- Four people were killed in leopard attacks in Bardiya since mid-July this fiscal year.
- Seven people were injured in leopard attacks and one in a tiger attack during the same period.
- Limited infrastructure and budget constraints hinder proper management of captured leopards, leading to their release near settlements.
- Officials call for government action to establish leopard enclosures and increase public awareness to reduce human-leopard conflicts.
