Leopard Crashes Hotel Dining Room, Chases Guests

In September 2025, a wild leopard caused a commotion when it broke into a hotel's dining area in Kotagiri, India. Hotel security cameras captured the chaotic encounter, which began with a man sitting alone in the canteen. Suddenly, a small domestic cat sitting nearby fled the scene, and moments later, a large leopard prowled into the room, seemingly chasing the feline. The man quickly stood up and exited the dining area, and the leopard, distracted by the cat, followed him out.

Authorities in Brazil had a similar big cat incident just a week ago. On October 1st, 2025, Amazonas Military Police officials spotted a struggling jaguar in the Rio Negro, one of the Amazon River's largest tributaries. Upon closer inspection, they realized the big cat had been shot multiple times. The officials created a flotation device to bring the injured jaguar to shore, where specialists from the Federal University of Amazonas and the State Secretariat for Animal Protection were waiting. The experts stabilized the animal and transported it to a veterinary hospital, where it is now receiving intensive care.