Hyderabad: People belonging to some villages in Kandukur mandal in Ranga Reddy district are scared a lot, given the recent sighting of a leopard lurking around in their neighbourhood.
A forest department official said people should not leave their homes at night and burst fire crackers near their houses which will scare away the animal.
A forest department official said, “It is common for leopards to stray into areas located on the fringes of the forests in search of food or water. Sometimes, they even travel more than 15 kms in one night from their habitat for the same without getting caught. Leopards are a clever and adaptive species. The leopard prowling in this village must have strayed from some nearby shrub forest.” The forest department has alerted range officers to look out for any further sightings.
However, this is not the first time that a leopard has been spotted in this region. There have been cases of cattle being killed by leopards here on previous occasions.
Steps to survive from Leopard:
- Don't tease it or try to provoke it. The cat may just decide to attack you.
- If the leopard pounces at you through the air, try to out-think it and land in another spot
- Avoid eye contact. This can be seen as a challenge for them. Then again, keep your eyes on the leopard and know what it is doing.
- Back away slowly. This should give you a chance to escape.
- Hold your ground. If a leopard charges at you, don't run, as they are much faster than you and will easily catch you. Instead, hold your ground, wave your hands above your head and shout.
- Fight back if necessary, as fighting should be your last option.
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