Lakhimpur Kheri, June 26 -- The two rescued leopards- an eight-month-old female caught near Jatpurwa village and another a four-year-old male from Baburi villages, both in Dhaurahra range of north Kheri forest division - succumbed to internal injuries on Wednesday.

Despite hectic efforts and medical treatment by the veterinary expert team from Dudhwa, the two big cats could not survive.

Saureesh Sahai, deputy field director, Dudhwa buffer zone, said, "The post-mortem examination of both the leopards as per NTCA guidelines was carried out and carcasses were later disposed of.

Sahai added that the postmortem examination of the Baburi leopard revealed heavy internal bleeding due to injuries, leading to its death.

In Baburi, the male leop...