In Aarey Forest, a wildlife enthusiast Prasad Khandagale spotted an adult leopard resting by a speed bump sign before it calmly re-entered the forest, noting leopards are usually not dangerous unless provoked
09 July,2025 06:52 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Naik noted a steady rise in the leopard population due to ongoing conservation efforts and protection of their natural habitat. The numbers have gradually increased over the years: 35 in 2015, 41 in 2017, 47 in 2018, 46 in 2019, 52 in 2023, and 54 in 2024, reported news agency
08 July,2025 04:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The entire incident was captured on a car's dashcam and witnessed by a passing motorist; Jerigan Gracias, who was driving along the road around 12:45 AM, recounted the incident
04 July,2025 06:13 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
The wild dog that was spotted was completely black and the details about the sighting has been informed to the Divisional Forest Officer of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve and Assistant Conservator of Forests. In order to track the moment of the wild animal, the forest staff have been instructed to install cameras
23 June,2025 11:27 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavADVERTISEMENT
