The Baripada RCCF has confirmed that a man named Sadhu Nayak was killed by a leopard, not a royal Bengal tiger, in the Similipal forest range of Mayurbhanj. Laboratory tests on hair samples found on the deceased's body confirmed it was a leopard attack. Authorities stated the incident was accidental and not a targeted man-eating behavior. To ensure safety, forest officials have intensified patrolling, installed AI cameras, and advised locals to avoid entering the forest during dawn and dusk. https://otvkhabar.in/odisha/leopard-not-tiger-behind-fatal-attack-in-similipal-forest-incident-12015595 #creator program