Monday 4 March 2013

Leopard cat found dead

KANNUR: A leopard cat (Felis bengalensis) was found dead near Iritty here on Monday. The body of the animal was found near the State Highway at Madathil here in the morning. Though the animal was initially suspected to have been hit by a vehicle, the Forest and Wildlife Department officials here said that the leopard cat died of injuries from attack by some other animal. It was less than one year old and weighed 1 kg.

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/leopard-cat-found-dead/article4477606.ece

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