<p class="title">Four cages have been placed outside Mangalore International Airport after a leopard was spotted in the surroundings of the airport, said Mangaluru RFO Prashanth Pai.</p>.<p class="title">The locals have noticed a leopard coming out of the runway some days ago. The officials had visited the spot and inspected the same on Saturday.</p>.<p class="title">"We have appealed to the airport authorities to lay a mesh to the drain pipes and also clear the bushes and tree situated adjacent to the compound wall of the airport," said the RFO.</p>.<p class="title">"As Bajpe and surrounding areas have forest areas, the department has been receiving complaints about missing dogs in the region. Thereafter, two cages were placed in the Bajpe area a few days ago. However, we could not trace the leopard. As there is a possibility of the leopard hiding in a secluded area, cages have been placed in the airport land. A total of seven cages have been placed to capture the leopard," he added.</p>
<p class="title">Four cages have been placed outside Mangalore International Airport after a leopard was spotted in the surroundings of the airport, said Mangaluru RFO Prashanth Pai.</p>.<p class="title">The locals have noticed a leopard coming out of the runway some days ago. The officials had visited the spot and inspected the same on Saturday.</p>.<p class="title">"We have appealed to the airport authorities to lay a mesh to the drain pipes and also clear the bushes and tree situated adjacent to the compound wall of the airport," said the RFO.</p>.<p class="title">"As Bajpe and surrounding areas have forest areas, the department has been receiving complaints about missing dogs in the region. Thereafter, two cages were placed in the Bajpe area a few days ago. However, we could not trace the leopard. As there is a possibility of the leopard hiding in a secluded area, cages have been placed in the airport land. A total of seven cages have been placed to capture the leopard," he added.</p>