Leopard found dead in Andhra's Anantapuram

Some locals of Anantapuram spotted the body of a leopard and informed the forest department officials.

Anantapuram (Andhra Pradesh): A leopard was found dead in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapuram district on Sunday.

After some locals spotted the body, the forest department was informed and a team reached the spot.

"The animal was dead for the last two to three days. The body has been sent for postmortem and cause of death will be known after reports are out," said Anantapuram DFO Jagannath Singh, Indian Forest Service (IFS).

However, Singh said that it is not a case of murder. "It is a natural death, the cause of which is yet to be ascertained," Singh added. (ANI)