Panther - Do and donts?

C I R C U L A R

Sub : Sighting of Panther in the campus

Residents of the campus may recall previous circulars issued on the
subject cited above. Panthers were seen at various places in the campus
during the last few days. All out efforts are being made to ensure that
the panther is trapped/chased away from the campus by the Forest
Authorities.
Special patrols are being deployed everyday to patrol the most vulnerable
areas where the panther is being sighted frequently in jeep and
motorcycles equipped with high power search lights and fire crackers.
Campus residents are requested to inform any suspicion about presence of
leopard on the telephone numbers given below:

Main Building Security Control
Intercom no.: 1100, 1122 & 1112
MTNL no.: 25767912, 25728000

For the purpose of precautionary measures, the campus residents are
requested to observe the following:-
1)Not to provoke the animal by stone throwing or attempting to hit it with
anything.

2)Not to take photograph, nor should the animal be followed or make
provocative gestures.

3)If the cubs are sighted, do not indulge in any provocation whatsoever,
as the panther accompanying the cubs can be highly dangerous.

4)Not to allow small children unaccompanied by adults to move around
during night.

5)Not to sleep outside and, doors and windows should be secured.

6)Lonely and dark stretches of roads should not be used during night.

7)When dogs bark or run frantically at night, it may be taken as warning
of panther’s presence nearby.

8)Panther is afraid of lights and cracker bursts. Hence, it is advisable
to carry a torch and flick it around while moving at night.

9)In case of a pet dog, it should be kept indoors at night.

The Institute has approached the authorities concerned to remove/scare
away the panthers. This section will be bursting crackers during nights.
Hence do not panic on hearing sounds of crackers.



Security Officer
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay