Leopard Sightings Reported in Islamabad's Margalla Hills Since 2019
Leopards have been observed in the Margalla Hills since 2019, with camera footage confirming at least five individuals. A leopard skull and claw found in 2018 were identified as from a fully grown adult that died naturally and are stored at the Pakistan Museum of Natural History. Authorities have issued warnings for trekkers to leave the hills before dark and closed Trail 4’s gate at Maghrib time.
A leopard skull and claw were found at the top of Trail 6 in the Margallah Hills in 2018, according to Dawn. The animal was identified as a fully grown adult leopard that died a natural death, and its skull was sent to the Pakistan Museum of Natural History, where it has been kept in a lab and away from public display since then. British gazetteers mention leopards in Swat, Dir, Murree, and the Kala Chitta range, but make no mention of sightings in the Margallahs, according to Dawn. Since 2019, at least five different common leopards have been spotted in the Margalla Hills, according to The News International. Hidden cameras captured images of these five leopards roaming the area. A female leopard named 'Shehzadi' was spotted three times between Trails 4 and 6 over five days, according to The News International. The Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) warned trekkers to return from the Margalla Hills before dark. A common leopard was spotted at 5:37 a.m. on January 31, and images were captured by IWMB cameras, according to The News International. The gate to Trail 4 is closed in the evening at Maghrib time, according to The News International.
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