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Five-year-old female leopard rescued from house toilet in Tarikere

On Saturday, a five-year-old female leopard found herself in a tricky situation in Hunasekatte village after chasing a dog into a house toilet. Officials from Forest Department's Bhadravathi Division reported that the leopard will be returned to her natural habitat. This incident highlights ongoing interactions between wildlife and human settlements.

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Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min read · 3 views
Five-year-old female leopard rescued from house toilet in Tarikere

Key Takeaways

  • •On Saturday, a five-year-old female leopard was rescued from a toilet in Hunasekatte village after chasing a dog inside.
  • •Local residents contained the leopard by closing the toilet doors and alerted the Forest Department's Bhadravathi Division.
  • •Sharan Singh Rathore led the veterinary team that sedated the leopard for safe capture at the Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari.
  • •After sedation, the team used a reversal drug to safely awaken the leopard before preparing it for release.
  • •Forest officials confirmed the leopard will be returned to a suitable forest area to resume its life in the wild.

Five-year-old female leopard got rescued in Hunasekatte village, Tarikere Range,after chasing a dog into house toilet Saturday. Locals acted fast,shutting toilet doors to trap animal,alerting Forest Department's Bhadravathi Division officials.

Team led by Sharan Singh Rathore, veterinary officer at Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari,responded . They sedated leopard for safe capture . After sedation,vets gave reversal drug to wake animal safely .

Once alert again,leopard was prepped for release back into wild. Forest officials said it would return to suitable forest area,resuming its life . Wild animals and human spaces…always a tricky mix .

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