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Leopard dies from people attack | Leopard dies from people attack |
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A leopard has died in the city of Nasik located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra after a severe beating by panicked members of the public. | A leopard has died in the city of Nasik located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra after a severe beating by panicked members of the public. |
The incident happened after it strayed into a populated area, wildlife officials say. | The incident happened after it strayed into a populated area, wildlife officials say. |
In recent years, attacks by leopards have gone up in Maharashtra state, resulting in the deaths of 22 people. | In recent years, attacks by leopards have gone up in Maharashtra state, resulting in the deaths of 22 people. |
Dozens of people chased the leopard all over the densely populated Nasik city before cornering the wild animal. | Dozens of people chased the leopard all over the densely populated Nasik city before cornering the wild animal. |
Eyewitnesses said the public panicked on spotting the leopard and attacked the big cat with sticks and stones. | |
The BBC's Zubair Ahmed in Mumbai says that such incidents are rare. | |
Loss of habitat | Loss of habitat |
N Munde, a wildlife official, said the beatings were the result of ignorance about the wildlife in the general public. | N Munde, a wildlife official, said the beatings were the result of ignorance about the wildlife in the general public. |
But he also said the leopard's foray into the human population was a clear indication of the continuing loss of habitat for the wild animals in the state. | But he also said the leopard's foray into the human population was a clear indication of the continuing loss of habitat for the wild animals in the state. |
"The loss of habitat results in a conflict between man and animal." | "The loss of habitat results in a conflict between man and animal." |
Some caged leopards were recently released back into the wilderness near Nasik, about 100km from India's commercial capital, Mumbai (Bombay). | Some caged leopards were recently released back into the wilderness near Nasik, about 100km from India's commercial capital, Mumbai (Bombay). |
A couple of years ago, leopards were venturing out of their habitat in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai and attacking people nearby. | A couple of years ago, leopards were venturing out of their habitat in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai and attacking people nearby. |
Wildlife experts are worried that regular encroachments on the sanctuary, Mumbai's green lungs, were resulting in animals slipping out into the human population. | Wildlife experts are worried that regular encroachments on the sanctuary, Mumbai's green lungs, were resulting in animals slipping out into the human population. |
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