Leopard  

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Encounters with wildlife, especially predators like leopards, can be both terrifying and life-threatening. However, amidst such dangerous situations, acting bravely and thinking quickly can save one's life, leaving a mark of awe and admiration. In a notable incident that unfolded in Maharashtra, a 12-year-old boy was seen trapping a leopard in a room until assistance arrived. The incident gained widespread attention on social media platforms and took place in Malegaon, Maharashtra. The young boy, identified as Mohit Ahire, encountered the leopard while he was deeply in his phone. 
 

Forest department officials in Maharashtra's Dhule district conducted a daring rescue operation to save a leopard trapped in a metal pot. The incident, which unfolded in Shivara village of Sakri taluka, gained widespread attention after a video capturing the rescue efforts went viral on social media.
 

On February 26, 2024, Anant Ambani launched his wildlife rescue and conservation programme called Vantara. It is situated in the 3000-acre Reliance Jamnagar Refinery Complex, Gujrat. It has well-trained professionals and an advanced hospital and research centre for the welfare of the animals. Vantara has collaborated with many national and international organisations to contribute towards wildlife conservation worldwide. 

In a bid to ensure the safety of residents in the Maletha Village of Tehri District, Uttarakhand, forest officials undertook a challenging operation resulting in the shooting of a tiger that had reportedly attacked over ten individuals in the area. The initiative, spearheaded by Devprayag MLA Vinod Kandari in collaboration with the Forest Department, aimed to alleviate the fears gripping the local community following a string of serious injuries caused by the wild animal.
 

A heartbreaking incident unfolded in the Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh as authorities attempted to neutralise a leopard that had entered a residential area. The encounter resulted in the unfortunate demise of the leopard, raising questions about wildlife management protocols and human-wildlife conflict mitigation measures.
 

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A passenger was caught trying to smuggle a leopard cub from Bangkok in his baggage in Chennai Airport.
 

Yelahanka Range forest officials reached the area where the leopard was spotted and placed a cage in the campus.

A farmer named Bharathi was the first person to be attacked by the leopard while he was working in his field in Vellore, Tamil Nadu.

The monk, identified as Rahul Walke, was attacked by the big cat in the deep forest in the east Maharashtra district, located over 150 kms from here.

 

A leopard dragged a three-year-old child into the bushes, killed him and left after sucking the boy's blood

A leopard had been attacking cattle for the past few months in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district and was successfully caged by the forest officials on Wednesday.