YEREVAN. – An Armenian hunter survived an attack of leopard near Yenokavan village, Tavush province.

The man went to the woods where he is raising pigs. He could not find pigs, followed the traces and finally discovered a pig corpse, director of Ijevan medical center Vazgen Margaryan told Armenian News-NEWS.am. Leopard was several meters far from the place. The hunter put his hand into the mouth of the attacking animal. The fight lasted several minutes, after which the leopard left.

The man was taken to hospital where he received necessary treatment.