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On April 5, a speeding truck hit a leopard that crossed the road. Surprisingly, the driver dragged the leopard after hitting him. The leopard succumbed to his wounds only a few minutes after the painful incident.
Pilibhit’s Tigre reserve faces a growing threat to wildlife due to vehicles at speeding. (Local18)
A leopard recently died after being beaten by a speeding vehicle in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. Such incidents are becoming increasingly common in the forest areas of the city. In response, the administration has decided to take strong measures to stop vehicles at excessive speed on the roads that pass through the forest.
The number of wild animals, including tigers, is constantly increasing in the Pilibhit tiger reserve. However, in recent years, speed vehicles have proven fatal for these wild animals.
On April 5, a speeding truck hit a leopard that crossed the road. Surprisingly, the driver dragged the leopard after hitting him. The leopard succumbed to his wounds only a few minutes after the painful incident.
In recent years, numerous wildlife, including tigers and leopards, have been victims of such accidents. To address this, the Tiger Pilibhit reserve administration will take measures to control high -speed vehicles.
In addition to installing signs along forest routes, patrols will intensify. The current barriers system along the forest route will also be improved. There are also discussions about the restriction of the entrance of vehicles into the forest. However, the effectiveness of these measures remains uncertain.
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve Deputy Director Manish Singh shared more details, stating that: “In addition to installing signs, reflectors and speed switches they will be established to ensure that vehicles passing through the Dreireib forest. Limit while crossing the forest.”
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Pilibhit, India, India