To catch elusive leopard, drones & traps deployed
The New Indian Express|April 05, 2024
The leopard is suspected to have gone into hiding in thickets near Arokianathapuram
ANTONY FERNANDO
To catch elusive leopard, drones & traps deployed

THE search for the elusive leopard in Mayiladuthurai entered Day 2 on Thursday with over a hundred personnel from various departments maintaining round-the-clock vigil to track down the big cat. The forest department on Thursday set up 10 camera traps in addition to the six that were installed the previous day to monitor the leopard's movement. They have also arranged drones with thermal imaging from Dharmapuri and two special traps from Madurai to capture it.

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