Palpa : In the last 12 months, 12 leopards have died in Palpa.

Among them ten are adult and two are baby leopards, said the District Forest Office, Palpa.

The forest cats were found dead in different places including Baudhapokharathok, Palung Mainadi, Khanichhap Deurali, Satyabati and Chanppani.
Two baby leopard found in Argali also died after 10 days, said the forest office.

An injured male leopard which was found in Khanichhap was sent to Chitwan National Park. The leopards are generally noticed nearby road side, forest and kitchen garden, said officials of District Forest Office.

The in-fighting between leopards, with other wildlife, and human encroachment, among others, are the reasons for leopards entering into human settlement, said Ranger at District Forest Office, Palpa, Yam Lal Bhusal.