After darting out of the bushes and knocking a man down, the leopard continued to attack three more people, causing the remaining individuals to flee in panic. This incident occurred in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India.
The attack resulted in 4 people being hospitalized, but fortunately, no fatalities.
Specifically, when chased by locals, the adult wild leopard charged at the residents. The attack led to four individuals being hospitalized, but thankfully, no one lost their life.
Footage captured by a bystander at the scene shows the leopard hiding in the grass and suddenly lunging at a crowd nearby. After knocking down one man, the animal continued to attack three more as they tried to escape. The injured individuals were subsequently taken to the hospital.
Leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the four big cat species in the Panthera genus found in Africa and Asia. They range from 1 to nearly 2 meters in length and weigh between 30 to 90 kg. Females are typically about two-thirds the size of males. Although smaller than other big cats, leopards are formidable predators.
With their camouflage abilities and habit of hiding, they can approach residential areas without being detected. However, habitat destruction and poaching are pushing some subspecies of leopards to the brink of extinction.
