Three wild animals were found dead in different parts of The Nilgiris on Thursday.
Forest Department sources said that the carcass of a male leopard aged about three to four months was found at Kodamalai near Coonoor.
A post-mortem examination by forest veterinarian N. S. Manoharan revealed that it had died in a fight with a porcupine.
The carcass of a male gaur was found inside a well at Adar Estate.
While moving with its herd the animal had fallen into the well, which was not covered properly.
A male sloth bear was found dead in the Sigur range of The Nilgiris North forest division. It had died in a fight with another bear.
