A leopard sustained injuries after colliding with a motorcycle while crossing the road at Nadukani Marapalam near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border.
Footage of the incident circulating online shows both the wild cat and the motorcycle on the pavement. The seemingly stunned leopard eventually regains consciousness, rises to its feet, and disappears into the nearby vegetation.
#Kerala: A leopard was injured after being hit by a speeding bike while crossing the road at Nadukani Marapalam on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border.
— South First (@TheSouthfirst) February 27, 2025
The incident occurred around 8 am on Thursday when the bike, ridden by Rajan, a native of Gudalur, collided with the animal. The… pic.twitter.com/tQMRpwZo2B
The collision took place at approximately 8 am on Thursday when the Rajan, a Gudalur resident, on the bike, struck the animal. The crash knocked both the leopard and the rider to the ground.
Rajan escaped with minor injuries, while the leopard remained motionless temporarily before gradually standing up and retreating to the forest.
South First reported that Forest Department officials reviewed the incident footage and determined the leopard did not appear to suffer any significant visible injuries. Officials also examined the collision site.