Keonjhar: A leopard was seen roaming on a field near Anandapur area of Odisha’s Keonjhar district, Forest officials said Saturday.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) Susanta Nanda said the leopard came from Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary and there is no need to panic as the animal will again return to the sanctuary at the night.
Forest department officials are there and keeping a vigil on the movement of the leopard, he said, adding, “This is a normal phenomena and the leopard will definitely return to the sanctuary. I appeal to the people not to assemble to watch the leopard.
A leopard has been spotted in Panchu palli area of Keonjhar WL Division, Anandapur. Now it has moved towards Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary.
It is a normal incident. Requesting public at large not to panic & media friends to disseminate the information for benefit of all concerned. pic.twitter.com/A3M9wsUOGW— Susanta Nanda (@susantananda3) November 18, 2023
A video of the animal roaming near the Baitarani river at Panchupalli in the district went viral on social media.
PTI