Leopard cub hit by vehicle as it was trying to cross road in southern India

April 4, 2024

by Surya Prakash

A leopard cub was struck by a vehicle as it was trying to cross a busy road in southern India’s Karnataka.

This incident happened near the Turahalli forest area close to Bengaluru on April 3.

Visuals showed the leopard cub stuck underneath the vehicle after it was hit by it. The animal with its tail visible from the underneath the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus along the Kengeri-Chikkegowdanapalya route.
 

Later on, the wild animal was spotted by the side of the road and passers-by attempted to revive it by pouring water on its face. The leopard cub moved about a bit but was seemingly injured. It was later attended to by vets before being put into a cage.