Leopard netted and dragged to safety after falling into village well in south India

A leopard that fell into a well in rural south India and was trapped overnight on January 3 was rescued after being tranquillised and dragged out in a net.

The leopard fell in at around 12:30am, but was only discovered at around 7:00am when villagers from Vythiri in Wayanad district, Kerala heard its cries.

Immediately informing the forest department, a team was assembled from various rescue services and the leopard was successfully rescued at around 11:45am.

The leopard was taken out alive and is suspected to have been injured from the fall.