Two big cats found dead in Gir

24-08-2007

Two big cats found dead in Gir

Times of India Ahmedabad Edition

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Rajkot: A lioness and leopard were found dead in Gir forests while three leopards were trapped in Amodra village by foresters following the recent killing of a 12 year old boy in the village.

The carcass of the leopard was found in a farm Tulsishyam range in Gir (East) forest late on Wednesday. Post-mortem was done on Thursday and officials say the cause of death was intestinal infection and that all 18 claws of the animal, aged about five, were intact.

A carcass of a lioness was found in the Jasadhar range in Gir (East) on Sunday. The claws are intact and visceral samples were sent for forensic tests in Junagadh though nothing suspicious was detected.