MALAPPURAM: The body of a tapper bitten and carried away by a leopard was recovered from Kalikavu in Malappuram. The youth killed has been identified as Gafoor. The leopard attacked the youth Thursday morning while he was engaged in his tapping work. Another tapper saw Gafoor being carried away by the leopard. Th locals then informed the police. The incident happened at Adakkakundu in Kalikavu panchayat. The body was found five kilometers away from the spot in a search by the police.