Leopard Caught in Jalpaiguri Tea Garden After Preying on Livestock

• A full-grown male leopard was trapped in a cage at Tunbari tea garden, Jalpaiguri, ending days of terror.
• The leopard had been preying on chickens and goats, causing fear among villagers and tea garden workers.
• Forest department set up a cage with a goat as bait in Section 15 of Tunbari tea garden five days prior.
• Workers heard roars on Tuesday morning and found the leopard trapped, prompting the Malbazar Wildlife Squad's intervention.
• The rescued leopard will be taken to Lataguri Prakritibikshan Kendra for observation before being released into the forest.

Why It Matters: A leopard preying on livestock was successfully captured in a Jalpaiguri tea garden, bringing relief.