A leopard that had been roaming the streets of Bengaluru for the last few days died on Wednesday when shots were fired to neutralise it after it injured two forest officials.The big cat was injured in the operation and succumbed to the gunshot .
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As the news spread about leopards, there has been a debate over whether it is one leopard or more than one. Sources said the leopard could have sneaked from Bannerghatta, although there is no clarity on it. Wildlife experts say that leopard sightings don’t mean an exponential increase in leopard numbers. Still, they are a pointer to shrinking forest space or habitat due to rapid urbanisation.