Fear grips Bardiya after leopards kill three persons in a month
Summary
Three people have been killed by leopard attacks in Bardiya district within a month, increasing fear among locals over human-wildlife conflict and prompting efforts to capture the problematic animal.
Key Points
- Three people in Bardiya district have been killed by leopard attacks within the past month.
- Leopard attacks have claimed 11 lives in Bardiya over the past five years, with several injuries reported.
- Authorities have installed trapping cages and camera traps to capture the leopards responsible for the attacks.
- Wildlife experts link the increased attacks to human encroachment into forest areas and shrinking prey bases, calling for awareness programs.
