WATCH - LEOPARD CUB SMUGGLED FROM THAILAND SEIZED AT CHENNAI AIRPORT

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By Ramya Ashok Kumar | Feb 02, 2019 05:47 PM

In a shocking incident in Chennai, a leopard cub which was being smuggled from Thailand was seized at the Chennai Airport on Saturday.

Leopard cub smuggled from Thailand seized at Chennai Airport

A passenger reportedly tried to smuggle the one-month-old leopard cub from Bangkok, Thailand today morning in his baggage. However, he could not make it past security and got arrested. Reportedly, the cub was found in a shocked state and extremely tired.

The cub was then fed by the airport staff by using a feeding bottle. A video of the staff feeding the leopard baby was released. The cub was reportedly moved by wildlife officials to the Arignar Anna Zoological Park.

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