wildlife management India
Maharashtra Implements AI and Drone Technology to Combat Deadly Leopard Attacks
Nov 18, 2025 01:21 am CST
Maharashtra's Forest Department has deployed advanced technology including AI-based alert systems and drone surveillance to address the growing threat of leopard attacks that have claimed three lives in recent weeks. Under Forest Minister Ganesh Naik's direction, the government has allocated Rs 11 crore for emergency response resources, installed 1,000 additional cages in high-risk areas, and implemented strategic measures to minimize human-wildlife conflict across Pune, Ahilyanagar, and Nashik districts.
Dangerous Leopard Rescue Operation in Maharashtra Residential Area Leaves Eight Injured
Nov 14, 2025 10:39 pm CST
A rescue operation to capture a leopard that entered residential neighborhoods in Nashik, Maharashtra resulted in eight injuries, including two forest department personnel. State Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan participated in the two-hour effort and acknowledged the serious challenge posed by rapidly growing leopard populations in the region. Officials plan to increase wildlife management resources to address this escalating human-wildlife conflict.