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Black panther caught in Dibrugarh
TNN | Updated: May 16, 2017, 08.36 AM IST

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DIBRUGARH: In a rare instance, a black pantherwas caught in a trap cage at Majgaon villagein the Tingkhong area of Dibrugarh districtearly on Monday.


Locals had set up the trap to catch a leopard which had been causing havoc in the area and a nearby garden, Korongoni tea estate, by preying on people's livestock. A hen was tethered inside the cage as a bait to attract the big cat. But instead of the leopard, it was a black panther which fell for the decoy.



When the news spread in the morning, curious onlookers made a beeline to catch a glimpse of the ferocious cat. Later, the big cat along with the cage, was taken to the Rajgarh police station where it was handed over to forest officials.


A team of veterinarians provided medical treatment to the black panther as it inflicted injuries in the face while banging its head against the iron cage trying to break free. A forest official said that the feline will be released inside the Jeypore reserve forest once the wounds are healed. TNN

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