‘It battled for life for two days after being brought to Rajamahendravaram on Feb. 11’
The sub-adult Leopard cat (
Prinailurus bengalensis) that had been rescued by the villagers and wildlife management authorities in the Rampa Agency in East Godavari district on February 11, died two days later due to major internal injuries while undergoing treatment offered by a team led by veterinarian Andra Phaneendra in Rajamahendravaram.
After rescuing the animal, the villagers of Pandiri Maamidkota had informed the authorities concerned, who shifted it to Rajamahendravaram for further treatment.
“The Leopard cat was subjected to some physical attack. Medical examination had revealed some internal injuries. It died after battling for life for two days,” C. Selvam, Divisional Forest Officer (Wildlife - Rajamahendravaram), told