The Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag |
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... river , which divided the area into two more or less equal parts , into consideration . It was generally believed that the Alaknanda offered no obstacle to the man - eater and that when he found it difficult to obtain a human kill on ...
... river , which divided the area into two more or less equal parts , into consideration . It was generally believed that the Alaknanda offered no obstacle to the man - eater and that when he found it difficult to obtain a human kill on ...
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... river , I determined to put in operation my plan for closing the two bridges at night and thus confining the leopard to my side of the river . The plan was a simple one and , given the co - operation of the caretakers of the bridges ...
... river , I determined to put in operation my plan for closing the two bridges at night and thus confining the leopard to my side of the river . The plan was a simple one and , given the co - operation of the caretakers of the bridges ...
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... river . Pigs - the wild variety - are exceptionally good swimmers , and they do not cut their throats with their hooves while swimming , as is generally believed . The current in the river was strong , but there is no bigger - hearted ...
... river . Pigs - the wild variety - are exceptionally good swimmers , and they do not cut their throats with their hooves while swimming , as is generally believed . The current in the river was strong , but there is no bigger - hearted ...
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Alaknanda Alaknanda river animal Badrinath barking BARSIL bazaar Bhainswara BHATGAON bridge bushes called carnivora carried climb crossed cyanide dark depression distance dogs door eaten eater evil spirit feet fifty yards fish followed foot footpath Garhwal gin-trap glade goat Golabrai grass ground GWAR head hill hillside hind human kills hundred yards Inspection Bungalow kakar Kedarnath kill the leopard lantern later left bank leopard of Rudraprayag light lying machan mahseer man-eating leopard Mandakini river mango-tree meal minutes morning mountain Naini Naini Tal path patwari Pauri petromax pilgrim road pilgrim shelter platform poison possible prayag previous night pug marks pundit ravine rifle river rock Rudra sadhu sahib scrub jungle seen shoot shot side sight sitting sleep square miles steep steps telescopic sight thornbushes tiger told took track trap tree veranda village walk watched woman