Rare Leopard Rescued From Trap In Sri Lanka

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Wednesday, May 27th 2020, 8:27 am

By: CBS News

Sri Lanka Rare Leopard Rescued From Trap

Sri Lanka Rare Leopard Rescued From Trap

CENTRAL PROVINCE, Sri Lanka -

Wildlife officials in Sri Lanka rescued a rare black leopard ensnared in a trap on a tea estate on Tuesday. Villagers had called for help after hearing the animal growling.

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