650 leopards in Kerala’s tiger reserves
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Third highest in Western Ghats region
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The Western Ghats region is home to 3,387 leopards, against India’s population of 12,852.
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Third highest in Western Ghats region
Kerala has 650 leopards stealthily roaming its tiger reserves.
The State’s leopard population is the third highest in the Western Ghats region. Karnataka tops the list with 1,783 leopards, followed by Tamil Nadu with 868, according to the Status of Leopards in India 2018 report. Goa has 86.
The Western Ghats region is home to 3,387 leopards, against India’s population of 12,852, says the report released recently by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.