The Forest Department has set up a cage to trap a leopard which preyed on livestock at two places in Madukkarai forest range in Coimbatore recently. The trap was placed at Pooluvapatti on Saturday, close to the place where a leopard killed five goats and four chickens belonging to a farmer on January 18 and 19.

A live prey has been placed to lure the animal. The lure has been placed in a separate section of the cage to prevent the predator from harming it.

A Forest Department official said the trap was set up as the leopard had attacked livestock twice within a four-day gap. On January 22, four goats were attacked by the leopard at Kalampalayam.