Get Out Alive

Ep. 59: The Rudraprayag Man-Eating Leopard

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Show Notes

In the early 1900s, the Garhwal region of India was plagued with a single male leopard, who, in the end, caused over 100 human deaths. This is one of Jim Corbett's most famous tales - you can read an online version of his book about this leopard here.

Links to our other Jim Corbett/leopard episodes: Ep. 44: Living with Leopards (feat. Dr. Babu Ram Lamichhane) Ep. 39: The Thak Man-Eater Ep. 1: The Champawat Tigress (feat. Sam Helle)

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