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Leopard kills 10 goats in village near Salem; forest dept officials set up cage to capture it
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SALEM: Forest department officials have set up a cage to capture a leopard that killed 10 goats in a village near Mecheri in Salem district. Also, they have set up camera traps to monitor the leopard's movements.
The leopard killed 10 goats belonging to K Venkatesan, 60, of Kaligoundanur on June 10.
He said it was not the first instance of a leopard attacking goats in Kaligoundanur village. Over the past 10 months, the leopard had killed several goats and a few cows, he said.
On Friday, the villagers approached the officials of the Danishpet forest range to request them to capture the leopard.
The forest officials visited the village and confirmed the leopard's presence by identifying its pugmarks.
"We have placed a cage with a goat as a bait. We have installed cameras in 10 locations to track the animal," a forest official said.
Forest officials advised villagers to stay indoors at night to avoid potential attack by the animal. "We have also suggested that they keep the areas around their houses well-lit. This may discourage the animal from approaching their houses or pens," the official added.
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