India, Jan. 23 -- Leopard attacks in northern West Bengal have undergone a change, a senior wildlife official has told Down To Earth (DTE).

"Normally, leopard attacks used to occur seasonally from December to March in the North Bengal region comprising eight districts, including Jalpaiguri. But now, attacks happen even during the monsoon and the peak summer seasons," said Ashesh Paul, the ranger of Diana Forest Range in Jalpaiguri district.

In the Kalabari tea garden which comes under the Diana range, three human deaths occurred during the rainy season (July, August and September) and some eight injuries took place in 2025. All the three deceased were aged between three and 12 years. After leopards were spotted in the garden area, three...