Wildlife officials rescue leopard trapped in wire snare in Nortonbridge
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Wildlife officials rescued a well-grown leopard on 12 November after it became trapped in an illegal wire snare in the Athadi area of Osborne Estate, under the Nortonbridge Police Division.
Officials said poachers hunting animals had placed the snare in a bush near a stream. The leopard sustained severe injuries to its abdomen and hip area while attempting to escape.
Teams from the Nallathanniya Wildlife Office and Randenigala Wildlife Veterinary Hospital, including veterinarian Dr. Akalanka Pinideniya, tranquilized the leopard and transported it for medical treatment.
Outlets differed on the animal's sex: Aruna reported it was a male mountain leopard, whereas Tamil Mirror cited Pinideniya stating it was a female aged three to four years.
