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Leopard Strays Into House in Tamil Nadu's Kotagiri But Fails to Catch Dog
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News18•10-10-2026, 13:15
Leopard Strays Into House in Tamil Nadu's Kotagiri But Fails to Catch Dog
- •A leopard strayed into a residential home in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, seeking prey.
- •CCTV footage captured the big cat stealthily entering the premises and climbing a staircase.
- •The leopard's hunt was thwarted because the targeted dog was safely secured inside an iron cage.
- •After failing to capture its prey, the animal moved away into an adjacent tea estate.
- •Local residents are concerned over frequent leopard movements and urged forest officials to install traps.
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A leopard strayed into a residential home in Kotagiri and climbed the staircase expecting to catch a dog, but its hunt was thwarted because the dog was safely secured inside an iron cage. The big cat then moved to an adjacent tea estate empty-handed.
Local residents have expressed deep concern over the frequent movement of leopards near human habitations and urged the forest department to install cages to capture the animals.
After failing to capture its prey inside the house, the leopard moved away and headed to an adjacent tea estate.
