Leopard spotted in Mokopane town

MOKOPANE - A female leopard and her cub have reportedly been spotted in Mokopane near Gamka Street. Jan Mallinson is working with SOS Security to try and find the pair which was last spotted in one of the parks between 19:00 - 20:00. Another cub was captured at around 10:00 Saturday morning and was taken to the Mokopane Biodiversity Conservation Centre.

Jan, who assists with the capture of wild animals as a hobby, believes that the leopard and her cubs possibly entered town from the Nyl river's area. He says that the leopard was last spotted near Gamka Street and is believed to still be in the area.

He warns residents not to approach the animals or to make a noise that will most likely scar them off. Rather observe them from a distance and call SOS Security or Jan direct to enable them to capture the animals and take them to a place of safety.

On Sunday morning, rumours were abound that the leopard had in fact been shot and that a cub remained, but SOS could not confirm this. The search continues.

Jan can be contacted on 063 022 3693.

The coordinates for Gamka Street: https://www.google.co.za/maps/@-24.1978183,28.9906954,17z