Leopard killed and head taken away

Ranjith Rajapakse

Hatton, Dec 18 (Daily Mirror) - A hill country leopard, frequently seen in the shrub jungle adjacent to Fordyce Estate in Hatton, was killed, and its head and limbs were cut off and taken away.

Police said the leopard was killed by a wire trap.

Wildlife officers from Nallathanniya visited the location following information from the Hatton police and initiated an investigation.

They said that the well-grown leopard was about ten years old, and its carcass, minus the head and legs, would be referred to the Randenigala Wildlife Veterinary Unit for a postmortem examination.

Wildlife officers are conducting their investigation with the help of the Hatton police.