Warnings of leopard possibly roaming in Roodeplaat
The warning by the Gauteng department of agriculture, rural development and environment came after a zebra was reportedly found with injuries that could have been inflicted by the leopard.
The Gauteng department of agriculture, rural development and environment have issued a warning for residents in the Roodeplaat area to be on the lookout for a leopard which might be roaming in the area.
Details surrounding the sighting of the leopard are limited at this stage. In a notice published on social media, the department urged residents to “take note of suspicions of a leopard that is roaming around the Roodeplaat area.”
“Please be vigilant when you are visiting the [Roodeplaat nature reserve],” the notice on Facebook and Twitter read. “The reserve has recorded an injury to a zebra and the wounds resemble puncture wounds as would be inflicted by a big cat or predator.”
Anyone who sees the leopard is urged to contact the department immediately.
According to reports, once the location of the leopard is confirmed, a qualified veterinarian will be called to help relocate it to a conservation area for safety.
This is not the first time this year that a big cat was spotted in the Pretoria area, as a lion was spotted on the R511 near the Hennops Hiking Trail in March.
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