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February 9, 2016 - INDIA - The following constitutes the latest reports of animal attacks on humans.
6 injured after leopard strays into Bangalore school, attacks staff
Shocking video from the Indian city of Bangalore shows a wild leopard attacking its captors after straying on to the grounds of a school.The Forest Department was called out to tranquilize and remove the wild animal after security noticed a male leopard wandering the halls of Vibgyor High in the suburb of Marathahalli on Sunday, the Hindu Times reports.
After shooting the eight-year-old leopard with a tranquilizer dart, but before the effects kicked in, things took a violent turn as the leopard attacked those trying to remove it to safety.
One man involved, wildlife conservationist Sanjay Gubbi, can be seen trying to escape over a metal railing, but the leopard jumps up and pulls him to the ground.
As Gubbi tries to get away a second time, he trips and the leopard pounces on him, biting his arm.
When the drugs eventually took full effect, the leopard, which is thought to have wandered from a nearby forest, collapsed and was removed to a local rescue center for treatment and observation.
It's not the first leopard to cause some drama among its human counterparts.
One man dubbed the ‘Indian Bear Grylls’ was either brave or stupid when he tried to battle a leopard in Indore, India with a stick in April 2015.
WATCH: 'Indian Bear Grylls' battles leopard with stick, saved by sniper stone throw.
These villagers in the west Indian village of Ballarpur in Maharashtra also felt the wrath of the angered feline after he had been trapped inside a building.
WATCH: Indian villagers corner leopard, big cat strikes back.
- RT.
Jackals attack at least 150 people over 3 months in Kashmir, India
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Indian Golden Jackal.
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Despite injuring several people and devouring livestock and poultry during past two months here in North Kashmir's Kupwara district, Wildlife department authorities have failed to check jackals from roaming in residential areas.
During the past two months, jackals have injured at least 50 persons in Tikipora, Sogam, Diver and adjoining areas. In the latest attack a pack of jackals mauled 3-year-old Moheeb and 4- year-old Ayan Zahoor at Lone Mohalla Sogam.
In a similar case attack Aasia Jan (12) and her 8-year-old brother Shabir Ahmad of Tikipora were brutally injured outside their house."The population of jackals in our area has swelled tremendously and they are on a rampage in human habitations," said Munawar Ahmad Khan of Diver. He added that large packs of jackals have been prowling in areas including Margi, Tikipora, Andurbug, Diver, Thandoosa, Lalpora, Dorsa, Chandigam, Sogam, Gundmanchar, Kuligam, Maidanpora, Cheepora, Kandhar, Shalagund, Nard, Sivan, Khurhama, Sivar and Sivan, and attack whatever comes their way.
"Five of my sheep were devoured by a pack of jackals last week at Sogam in broad day light," said Ghulam Muhammad Chopan. "Jackals can act as reservoirs and carriers of Rabies. When any persons or domestic animal comes in contact with them, they should immediately be vaccinated," said A R Wani, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Kupwara.
Dr Firdous Ahmad BMO Sogam said that during the past three months they have received over 100 cases of jackal attacks in Lolab. Some of the persons were badly injured, he added.
Wildlife warden North Kashmir, Muhammad Maqbool Baba said, "There is no need to panic as Jackal is not a powerful animal like a bear or leopard. They attack people only in self defense. Locals should take care of them on their own and avoid direct contact with jackals." "We have shortage of staff in Kupwara, and a few officials with mere cages cannot control the wild animals from entering residential areas due to shortage of food in forests," he added. - RSOE EDIS.
