The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), has deployed Wildlife rangers and veterinary doctors to Soroti University, following the sighting of three leopards within the university premises, near Soroti City on Thursday night.
In posts published on their X handle, UWA noted that the team is already on the ground assessing the situation and taking appropriate action.
The authority which, called for calm amongst the public and avoid approaching or attacking the animals, noted that a team of veterinarian’s was also deployed on Saturday, to boost the rangers effort’s who were deployed at the campus on Friday.
“Our veterinary team has set off to reinforce the one responding to reported leopard sightings near Soroti University. We urge residents to remain calm, keep a safe distance and avoid confronting or harming the animals. Public safety is our priority” the statement reads.
UWA’s deployment of rangers, follows safety concerns raised by the university administration after the leopards were sighted on the CCTV footage, revealing that the wild cats were first spotted in the university grounds on Wednesday.
“Our security cameras last evening captured three Leopards in the vicinity of Soroti University. The team from Uganda Wildlife Authority is on the ground to track them. We urge the public to stay calm but alert and report to the authorities whenever wild animals are sighted. These animals were first sighted on Wednesday evening” the statement from the university read.
