–in Hindu Temple compound

A large jaguar was shot and killed last Friday night in the compound of a Hindu Temple at Grant Burn Bush/ Profit in the Lower Pomeroon River.According to reports, the fearsome animal that was roaming the area searching for dogs to eat ended up trapped in the Temple compound. Reports said a resident who lives next to the Temple was awakened after he heard several dogs barking loudly. The farmer said upon investigating, he saw the jaguar in the temple compound and the dogs barking furiously at the animal, so he decided to inform a licensed firearm holder to come and shoot it.
The farmer said he left his home quickly and travelled along the river by boat to get the hunter Paul Gonsalves, who is also a boat builder. According to the farmer, the hunter responded quickly despite it being 01:00hrs in the morning and shot the jaguar to death.
Several farmers in the area said the jaguar over the past weeks killed and ate several dogs and was a threat to them whenever they visited their farms. Farmers said they are now relieved that the jaguar was shot and killed.

(Rajendra Prabhulall in Essequibo)