<p>The Forest Department officials trapped a leopard in a cage at Heskotthoor near Korgi of Kundapur taluk on Friday morning.</p>.<p>Around six-year-oldmale leopard which is healthy was later released into the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary.</p>.<p>Leopards straying into human habitat has become common these days in the region. Leopard sightings have been reported in the last one month from neighbouring Kedoor, Heskotthoor and Korgi.</p>.<p>About three days ago, a leopard had strayed into a cattle shed of Shankar Shetty at Heskotthoor. Shetty had chased it away.</p>.<p>A herd of goats was attacked by leopard at Hatkeri near Koteshwara in Kundapur on Thursday. About two days ago, a calf of a cow was consumed by a leopard in Ulthoor area.</p>.<p>Leopard menace was also reported from Japthi area. Though a cage was kept efforts were in vain to catch the leopard. </p>
<p>The Forest Department officials trapped a leopard in a cage at Heskotthoor near Korgi of Kundapur taluk on Friday morning.</p>.<p>Around six-year-oldmale leopard which is healthy was later released into the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary.</p>.<p>Leopards straying into human habitat has become common these days in the region. Leopard sightings have been reported in the last one month from neighbouring Kedoor, Heskotthoor and Korgi.</p>.<p>About three days ago, a leopard had strayed into a cattle shed of Shankar Shetty at Heskotthoor. Shetty had chased it away.</p>.<p>A herd of goats was attacked by leopard at Hatkeri near Koteshwara in Kundapur on Thursday. About two days ago, a calf of a cow was consumed by a leopard in Ulthoor area.</p>.<p>Leopard menace was also reported from Japthi area. Though a cage was kept efforts were in vain to catch the leopard. </p>