A leopard was successfully captured on Monday after it was found wandering inside a hotel in Bandung, the capital of West Java, Indonesia.1 The animal was spotted on the second floor of the hotel, causing a brief panic among guests.2
Here’s a breakdown of the incident:
- Location: The leopard entered the Anugerah Hotel on Padasaluyu Street in Bandung.3
- Timeline: Hotel staff reported the leopard at around 7:00 AM local time.4 A joint team, including firefighters, police, and conservation officials, responded.5 The rescue operation began around 7:50 AM and concluded at 10:25 AM.6
- Rescue Operation: Authorities used a tranquilizer to subdue the animal.7 Once sedated, it was secured with a net and cloth, placed in a cage, and transported to the Lembang Park Zoo for observation.8 There were no casualties reported.
- Possible Origin: It is suspected that the leopard may be the same one that escaped from a quarantine cage at Lembang Park Zoo in late August.9 However, officials stated that further identification is needed to confirm this. The escaped leopard was a male that had been recently captured in a village and was being held for observation before being released back into the wild.
