Another leopard trapped in snare dies

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A seven-year old female leopard trapped in a snare died at Mapakanda in Nawalapitiya today (20), the wildlife officials of Nallathanniya said. Wildlife Officer Prabhash Karunathilake said the Nawalapitiya Magistrate's Court has been informed of the incident. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

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silva Monday, 20 July 2020 07:19 PM

its looks like snare was intended for leopards , why they put it on high in the tree?

Hari M Monday, 20 July 2020 07:21 PM

What's going on? Where is the wildlife department and the government officials? The country is become a 4th world country

Ravi Monday, 20 July 2020 07:49 PM

Cruel! Buddhism in SL?

Thomas Pieters Tuesday, 21 July 2020 07:08 PM

Wonder whether anyone SL would set a trap to catch a leopard. It could have been set to catch a wild boar for its meat ..

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