Leopard Sighted Atop Coconut Tree in Karnataka’s Tumakuru District
The leopard was disturbed by the dogs and the villagers gathered after it was found that there is a leopard atop a coconut tree
By : DC Web Desk
Update: 2026-10-24 08:50 GMT
Tumakuru: A leopard was found atop a coconut tree in Thimmasandra in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, with the wild cat retreating back to the forest before the forest officers could rescue it.
Local reports suggest that the leopard was disturbed by the dogs and the villagers gathered after it was found that there is a leopard atop a coconut tree.
The event caused a commotion in the village bordering forests, with the villagers engaging in heated arguments with the forest officials. 15 villagers were reportedly charged for attacking senior wildlife veterinarian Dr Prayag.