ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s wildlife authorities have successfully captured a leopard in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that had been attacking goats and threatening local communities.
The animal was trapped in Bara Hoter village of Abbottabad district in northern Pakistan, after residents reported repeated incidents of livestock being killed.
The leopard had recently preyed on several goats in Bara Hoter and nearby villages, causing widespread panic among farmers and villagers.
Due to the timely response by the Wildlife Department, the situation was brought under control, ensuring the safety of both residents and their animals.
Conservator Wildlife Hazara Division, Iftikhar uz Zaman, confirmed the capture and praised the cooperation of the local community. “This was indeed a serious issue. Residents of Bara Hoter had been consistently reporting livestock losses due to leopard attacks. Their coordination played a key role in this successful operation,” he stated.
“We monitored the leopard’s movements, but it would return again and again. We made efforts to trap it, and fortunately, it was successfully captured. The animal has now been translocated to our facility, where it will be examined to determine why it was targeting livestock and approaching populated areas,” he said.
Officials added that such interventions are vital in reducing human-wildlife conflict while ensuring the protection of endangered species in the Hazara Division.
