Warden carry away the dead body of leaopad which was allegedly hit by a speeding vehicle. | image source: the-star.co.ke
A leopard was found dead on Sunday at Mairo Inya Shopping Centre on the outskirts of Nyahururu town in Nyandarua county after it was allegedly hit by a vehicle.
Nyahururu Senior Game warden Wellington Gathungu said although there were no blood stains around the scene they suspect the leopard was hit by a speeding vehicle.
“We suspect the animal was crossing the road from South Marmanet forest,” Gathungu said.
He said they are waiting for a veterinary doctor to perform a post mortem to confirm the cause of the death.
Gathungu said the animal’s paws and skin were intact but its tail had been cut off.
He also added that they are taking human-wildlife conflict seriously.
“We have constructed an electric fence at the northwestern side of the county. The initiative is sponsored by the national government in conjunction with the county government,” he said.
Gathungu urged residents not kill the animals when they stray but instead report to KWS offices.
- The STAR