Sunday November 9th marked the day of capturing the first leopard in my career. The event was too beautiful to mar with heavy words. Here is a full account of what happened that day in pictures.
![removing-leopard Removing the leopard from the trap requires a lot of strength (70 kg cat_ an X-cat).](http://awf.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/removing-leopard-300x200.jpg)
- Removing the leopard from the trap requires a lot of strength (70 kg cat = an X-cat)
![carrying-leopard ...and team work.](http://awf.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/carrying-leopard-300x200.jpg)
- ...and team work
![leopard-down ...and an open area](http://awf.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/leopard-down-300x200.jpg)
- ...and an open area.
![broken-leopard-tooth The leopard has a broken tooth.](http://awf.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/broken-leopard-tooth-300x200.jpg)
- Paddy has a broken tooth.
![examining-leopard Examining Paddy.](http://awf.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/examining-leopard-300x200.jpg)
- Examining the leopard.
![preparing-leopard-collar Preparing the collar.](http://awf.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/prep-leopard-collar-200x300.jpg)
- Preparing the collar.
![leopard-collared Collar fitted and ready to go.](http://awf.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/leopard-collared-300x200.jpg)
- Collar fitted and ready to go.
![leopard-up Two days later, Paddy is looking good!](http://awf.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/leopard-up-300x207.jpg)
- Two days later, Paddy is looking good!