Leopard falls into water tank, rescued

A male leopard from a nearby jungle at Mahananda Wildlife sanctuary entered Haskhowa tea estate, which is 45 kms from Siliguri in West Bengal in search of water. The leopard slipped and fell into an open water reservoir tank. Sukna Forest rescue team rushed to the spot. The rescue operation lasted 30 minutes. The leopard then ran back to the jungle.

  • A male leopard from a nearby jungle at Mahananda Wildlife sanctuary entered Haskhowa tea estate, which is 45 kms from Siliguri in West Bengal in search of water.
    A male leopard from a nearby jungle at Mahananda Wildlife sanctuary entered Haskhowa tea estate, which is 45 kms from Siliguri in West Bengal in search of water.
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  • The leopard slipped and fell into an open water reservoir tank.
    The leopard slipped and fell into an open water reservoir tank.
  • Labourers saw the leopard in the tank early on Wednesday morning when they came to work.
    Labourers saw the leopard in the tank early on Wednesday morning when they came to work.
  • They informed their garden manager who then called the forest department.
    They informed their garden manager who then called the forest department.
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  • Sukna Forest rescue team rushed to the spot.
    Sukna Forest rescue team rushed to the spot.
  • They rescued the leopard with the help of a ladder and a net. The rescue operation lasted 30 minutes. The leopard then ran back to the jungle.
    They rescued the leopard with the help of a ladder and a net. The rescue operation lasted 30 minutes. The leopard then ran back to the jungle.
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