leopard population
Tranquilized Leopard Struggles on Rooftop After Injuring 7 in Nagpur Residential Area
Dec 10, 2025 08:54 pm CST
A 3-year-old male leopard entered a residential area in Maharashtra's Nagpur city, injuring seven people before being tranquilized. The incident highlights growing human-wildlife conflicts in the region, with forest officials implementing new technologies to mitigate future encounters. Maharashtra's Forest Minister confirmed all victims are out of danger while detailing plans to better contain wildlife within forest boundaries.
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.