Dying leopard rescued

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A dying leopard, caught in a wild boar trap, was rescued and released by the Vavuniya Wildlife Conservation Officers yesterday. Pictures show the Wildlife Conservation Officers trying to free the leopard. Pix by Romesh Madushanka

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Innocent Civilian Thursday, 26 July 2012 10:33 AM

Dying Leopard in Vavuniya? I thought it was a dying tiger.

HafShaq Thursday, 26 July 2012 10:50 AM

tiger already dead

Wara Thursday, 26 July 2012 10:56 AM

Good work.

DHA Thursday, 26 July 2012 11:04 AM

...beautiful.....

heylosers Thursday, 26 July 2012 11:28 AM

Well done Wildlife officials!!

Kola Diviya Thursday, 26 July 2012 11:14 AM

Tigers are showing their Tails in Mannar.

Wera Thursday, 26 July 2012 11:33 AM

Good work has to be appreciated rather than trying to make some humour.

Wild Thursday, 26 July 2012 11:45 AM

Another beautiful animal saved !! Good job wild life officials and keep it up.

Senna Thursday, 26 July 2012 11:56 AM

True. Excellent dedicated work done by the officers. It is reat Thanks . highl apprecited the assistance . Please do follow up these incidents as that is the only way we can protect these Wild animals.

Wiyagra Diviya Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:24 PM

I think these are the last of the leopards in this country. Once gone, it is gone forever

senavi Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:20 PM

aren't these traps illegal

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