LEOPARD ATTACK MAHARASHTRA
Leopard drags away nine-year-old pilgrim in Maharashtra's Chandrapur
A nine-year-old boy was attacked by a leopard in Chandrapur district while walking with a neighbour. The incident occurred as the child was part of a pilgrimage to the Mata Mahakali temple. Local residents, police, and forest department teams conducted a search for the injured boy. He was subsequently found in nearby bushes with a deep neck wound and taken to the hospital.
India saved its tigers. Now big cats are running out of room
India now has more than 50 tiger reserves. Some are full. Others still hold ecological potential, if prey can be restored. The key lies not just in creating new habitat, but in connecting the old - allowing dispersing tigers to move without triggering conflict.
Leopards turn ‘sugar babies’ in Maharashtra, refuse to return to the jungle and don’t fear humans or firecrackers
Leopards in Maharashtra's Junnar region, dubbed "Sugar babies," have adapted to sugarcane fields, rendering traditional relocation and deterrence methods ineffective. These field-born leopards view human presence as normal, leading to increased conflict risks as the sugar-crushing season begins and their population dominates agricultural zones.
Maharashtra govt ramps up measures to curb leopard attacks; AI, drones used for surveillance
Maharashtra is boosting efforts against leopard threats. AI alerts, extra cages, and drone surveillance are being deployed in Pune, Ahilyanagar, and Nashik. Local youth will assist forest teams. Increased power supply for farmers aims to reduce night-time farm visits. Rs 11 crore is allocated for machinery and manpower. Safety measures are heightened for the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Nashik.
Time for Maha leopards to change spots as govt set to execute a plan
State govt moves Centre to spay/neuter leopards; permission to put down maneaters sought
Maharashtra lost 22 tigers in Jan-April 2025; 21 persons died in wild animal attacks
Maharashtra witnessed a concerning loss of wildlife between January and April 2025, with 22 tiger deaths attributed to natural causes, electrocution, and accidents. Additionally, 40 leopards perished, including three due to poaching, while 21 human lives were claimed by wild animal attacks during this period. The state government reported these figures to the assembly, highlighting the challenges in wildlife conservation.
- Go To Page 1
In Gujarat, lions are royalty. But what happens when there’s no room for the Crown?
India's successful conservation efforts have led to a surge in populations of lions, tigers, leopards, and cheetahs, creating a challenge of limited space and increased human-wildlife conflict. The Asiatic lion population in Gujarat has significantly grown, pushing them into agricultural areas and prompting discussions about translocation to Kuno National Park.
Centre seeks localised, humane SOPs for taming human-animal conflicts
State forest departments across India have raised concerns about human-wildlife conflicts, prompting the Centre to consider measures such as a nationwide humane SOP, advanced technology for conflict hotspots, and a think tank for long-term strategies. Various states have highlighted issues with leopards, crocodiles, feral dogs, and other wildlife.
Watch: How did pet dogs in Nainital save their family from a leopard
In Nainital, pet dogs displayed bravery by fending off a leopard attempting to enter their home. Captured on CCTV, the dogs successfully drove away the predator, ensuring the family's safety. This incident highlights the protective nature of pets, drawing parallels with a similar event in Ahmednagar where a dog chased off a leopard.
TTD plans Tirupati Balaji temples in all states
Currently, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams or TDD has drawn up an action plan to construct replicas of Lord Venkateswara temple at Gujarat and Chhattisgarh Recently, a Tirupati Balaji temple was opened in Jammu.
53 people killed in attacks by tigers and leopards in Chandrapur district of Maha in 2022: Forest minister
"While 44 people were killed in the attack by tigers, nine others were killed in the attack by leopards in the calendar year of 2022 in Chandrapur district alone," Sudhir Mungantiwar said, adding the kin of the victims have been given Rs 20 lakh by the state government.
How an elevated stretch of NH 44 through Pench Tiger Reserve earned a distinction
It seems to be a win-win situation for humans and animals. Both have welcomed new elevated stretches of highways on the Seoni (Madhya Pradesh)-Nagpur (Maharashtra) sector of the national highway 44 passing through the Pench Tiger Reserve.
Maneka Gandhi lashes out at Maharashtra government over killing of tigress Avni
Tigress Avni, who is believed to be responsible for the deaths of 13 people in the past two years, was killed in Maharashtra's Yavatmal on Friday as part of an operation.
Conflict zones: Five places where people cross animals paths with disastrous results
The proposed freight corridor through the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai poses a threat to wildlife.
Fearful of humans, leopards often learn to co-exist with them
When noted herpetologist Romulus Whitaker moved to the edge of the Vallam reserve forest some 18 years ago, he asked locals if there were any leopards around since the nearby village was called Pulikudivanam (the place where leopards live).
Maneaters on prowl in 3 states
A tigress on the prowl in the villages of UP's Moradabad district was declared a maneater on Thursday even as nine human deaths were reported in the past 11 days in big cat attacks across the country, pointing to increasing man-animal conflict in the peripheries of protected forests.
Politics: Looking back at India in year 2013
Anti-corruption campaigns ruled 2013 with Aam Aadmi Party having assumed power in Delhi and India gearing up for 2014 general elections.
Leopard released by foresters caused mayhem?
The forest officials may have unwittingly unleashed the mayhem at Agarzari near Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) by releasing a 'man-eater' leopard in the sanctuary.
Big leopard numbers in human habitats: Study
A new study has found that a large number of these big cats may be residing in human habitats, quietly sharing space with people in villages, farmlands and even on the edge of towns.
Goa to be part of Tiger Reserve complex?
When contacted, additional principal chief conservator of forests Richard D'Souza told TOI, "The WII report has not given specific numbers of carnivores if any, rather they have given about zoning areas.".
Drought hits wild cats too, thirsty animals enter villages
The acture water scarcity in some parts of Maharashtra is affecting the leopards too, driving them into villages skirting the forests.
Needed: Rapid rescue teams for leopards
Experts say trained teams and a set of dos and don'ts are a must to save big cats that stray into towns & villages.
Two hurt in attack by leopard
Two persons were injured in a leopard attack near here in North Maharashtra, police said.
Load More
