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Summary:
The provided text is an e-paper edition of The Hindu, dated December 16, 2025. It includes sections on world affairs from an Indian perspective, film reviews, technology news, a science newsletter, data analysis, health advice, and book reviews. A news item within the e-paper reports the discovery of a deceased, highly decomposed three-year-old leopard in the Kattabettu forest range near Kotagiri, India. A postmortem was conducted, but the cause of death remains undetermined, though natural causes are suspected. The carcass was disposed of according to established protocols.
News Article:
Decomposed Leopard Carcass Found in Nilgiris Forest
UDHAGAMANDALAM, INDIA – December 16, 2025 – The carcass of a three-year-old leopard was discovered in the Kattabettu forest range near Kotagiri on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, authorities have confirmed. The animal was found in a highly decomposed state.
A postmortem examination was conducted on the remains by Forest Department staff, veterinarians, and representatives from local NGOs. While the precise cause of death could not be definitively determined due to the advanced state of decomposition, officials suspect natural causes are the most likely explanation.
Following the postmortem, the leopard’s carcass was disposed of according to established protocols. The incident has been reported from the Nilgiris region.
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