Ailing Leopard Dies At Nandankanan Zoological Park

Bhubaneswar: A leopard died at Nandankanan Zoological Park on Monday following which the number of leopards at the zoo came down to six including four male and two female.

As per Nandankanan authorities, the 14-year-old leopard named “Barsa” breathed her last yesterday. She was suffering from recurrent rectal prolapse since August, 2019.

After going through treatment on December 21, the leopard was again shifted to the Zoo Hospital for treatment yesterday morning after her condition started to deteriorate, informed authorities.

The animal was showing signs of nervousness and respiratory distress terminally, added the officials.

At the age of three months, Barsa was shifted to Nandankanan after being rescued from Chandaka wildlife reserve.