wildlife monitoring
Leopard Sightings Near Pune Airport Prompt Increased Wildlife Management Efforts
Dec 08, 2025 05:02 pm CST
A leopard has been spotted multiple times near Pune Airport during low-traffic hours, prompting the Maharashtra Forest Department to install monitoring cameras and seek assistance from Australian wildlife experts. This incident occurs amid increasing human-leopard conflicts in the region, where approximately 1,300 big cats reside in Pune district and Ahilyanagar, leading authorities to implement new safety measures and population control strategies.
Tiger Returns to Gujarat After Three Decades of Extinction: A Wildlife Conservation Milestone
Nov 19, 2025 10:41 pm CST
After a 30-year absence, tigers have made a remarkable comeback in Gujarat as one settles in Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary. This significant conservation development transforms the state into home for three big cats - lions, leopards, and now tigers. Forest officials have monitored the healthy tiger for nine months, implementing prey base management while seeking guidance from the National Tiger Conservation Authority on long-term conservation strategies.
Snow Leopard Population Surges 62% in Himachal Pradesh: Conservation Success Story
Oct 03, 2025 03:39 pm CST
Himachal Pradesh's snow leopard population has increased from 51 to 83 in four years, marking a 62% rise according to a recent survey. This conservation success story highlights community involvement in protecting the endangered cats across six monitoring sites covering 26,000 sq km, while also documenting other rare Himalayan wildlife including the first official sighting of Pallas's cat in Kinnaur.