A leopard howled in agony after becoming impaled on a spike when it tried to jump over the iron gate of a factory.
Trapped: A leopard became impaled on a spike when it tried to jump over the iron gate of a factory
Stuck: It had managed to scale the the 10-foot wall but when he slipped his hind leg was trapped. The leopard was tranquilised with a dart
The distressed animal was tranquilised and then vets managed to gently lift it off the spike and carry it using a large net.
Subdued: The distressed animal was gently lifted off the spike by vets
In good hands: The unconscious leopard was shifted to a veterinary hospital where the doctors stitched the wound caused by the iron spike and provided treatment
Speaking to The Hindu Dr. Suresh said the leopard had sustained injuries on its right limb and close to his abdomen but they were not too concerned about its condition.
There was not much bleeding or fracture of the limbs so the animal was expected to make a quick recovery, he added.