Leopard shuts down Nepal airport

A leopard joins birds, stray cattle and dogs on the list of animals that have disrupted flights at Kathmandu aiport.-AFP

Kathmandu (AFP) - Nepal had to close its only international airport for around half an hour on Monday after a leopard was spotted close to the runway.

A spokesman for the airport in Kathmandu said wildlife and security officers were searching for the animal, believed to be hiding in the drains, after it was spotted by a pilot.