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Hyderabad’s Leopard and Tiger Cub Still Evade Capture on City Fringe

Authorities are tracking the big cats’ movements with intensified trap and camera deployments around military zones and heritage sites.

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Overview

  • Leopard was recorded on CCTV crossing Ibrahim Bagh’s military area and is believed to be the same animal sighted near Taramati Baradari.
  • Tiger cub spotted near Golconda Fort on July 28 prompted trap installations along the Musi River to secure its capture.
  • Both animals remain at large despite intensified trapping and monitoring efforts that began after the first sighting on July 21.
  • Forest teams have installed 14 camera traps and two cages and deployed two squads totaling 15 staff for round-the-clock surveillance.
  • Forest Trek Park remains closed, residents have been alerted and no pet injuries or fatalities have been reported as officials investigate the cub’s origin.