Watch: Leopard Scales 10-Foot Wall To Catch Hen, Sparks Panic In Coimbatore Neighborhood

Viral Video: In a startling incident captured on CCTV, a leopard was seen jumping over a 10-foot wall to hunt a hen in the Somayanur village of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The event occurred around 5 AM on Wednesday, May 29, as reported.

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The footage, shared by ANI, shows a hen perched on the wall of a house. The leopard slowly approaches and spots the hen. With a swift move, the leopard pounces, but the hen jumps to the other side of the wall in an attempt to escape. The determined leopard then leaps over the wall, catches the hen, and walks away with it in its mouth.

This incident has spread fear among the locals. Panic ensued after the CCTV footage came to light. Residents speculate that the leopard was drawn to the hen by its clucking sounds, which are common in the early morning. The hungry leopard likely heard the noise and targeted the hen, eventually capturing and taking it away.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: A leopard caught jumping and catching a hen on camera, in Coimbatore. pic.twitter.com/ZigYG6NxhJ

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In response, the forest department has increased surveillance in the area and is closely monitoring to prevent any further encounters.

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The video has garnered significant attention online, with 784K views and 1.2K likes. Netizens quickly reacted to the dramatic footage. One user commented, ¡°Leopard Vs Hen,¡± while another said, ¡°Nice, today he will eat tandoori chicken.¡± A third user humorously wrote, ¡°Leopard¡­.The Murgichor¡­¡±

This incident follows another recent leopard attack in Madhya Pradesh, where a man was attacked in a residential area while defecating early in the morning on the same day, May 29. The victim sustained serious injuries but managed to save himself by raising an alarm, which brought villagers to the scene, causing the leopard to flee.

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These incidents have highlighted the increasing encounters between leopards and humans in residential areas, prompting authorities to take necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the residents.

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