A leopard, one of the few that still exists in Israel, was caught exhausted in a house at Sde Boker, preying on the house cat. The fatigued leopard was in a poor health condition and was taken to the veterinary hospital in Beit Dagan for a series of examinations and treatments, which included, among other things, X-rays and CT-scan. The results showed that the leopard suffered severely from joint injuries, which made it difficult for it to hunt. The leopard was transferred to Yotvata Wildlife Park for recovery.