BEIJING: Authorities in eastern China were still hunting for the last of three leopards that escaped from a safari park, officials said Monday, while the park was facing criticism for concealing the breakout for nearly a week.

The three leopards from the Hangzhou Safari Park were spotted by villagers as early as May 1, according to the state-owned Global Times newspaper. However, the safari park only reported the missing leopards and alerted the public on Saturday.

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