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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.
Man-Eater Leopard Eliminated in Pune District After Fatal Attacks: Human-Wildlife Conflict Management Challenges
Nov 05, 2025 09:44 pm CST
A leopard responsible for multiple human fatalities in Pune's Shirur tehsil was shot by forest officials after tranquilization attempts failed. The incident highlights growing human-wildlife conflicts in Maharashtra, where approximately 1,300 leopards inhabit Pune and Ahilyanagar districts, prompting authorities to consider population control measures while environmentalists call for landscape-based solutions.