Wildlife officials rescue and relocate a leopard that became trapped down a 30-foot-deep well in Junnar, India on March 19.
Wildlife SOS & the Forest Department rescued a leopard from a 30-feet-deep well in Pune district, Maharashtra after she was found by villagers who heard her cries. Following its rescue, the leopard was released back into a safe habitat.
In the nail-biting operation, the leopard was safely extracted from the well with the help of trap cage that was lowered in the nearly well.
Wildlife sos rescues Leopard from 30 feet deep well in india.
In a profound tale of kindness, perseverance and success, Wildlife SOS & the Forest Department rescued a leopard from a 30-feet-deep well in Pune district, Maharashtra after she was found by villagers who heard her cries. Following its rescue, the leopard was released back into a safe habitat.
At Wildlife SOS, every day brings with it new challenges, and new wild animals in need of saving. It also introduces us to brave people who turn saviors for innocent lives when the occasion demands for it. In one such wonderful account, Wildlife SOS along with Maharashtra Forest Department and nine gritty villagers rescued a leopard from the jaws of starvation and certain death.
On Thursday, occupants of Nimgaon Sawa located in Junnar taluka, Pune heard distress cries in the area and upon further investigation; they found a small leopard huddled in the middle of a dry, open well. They immediately contacted the forest department, who in turn alerted the team operating out of Wildlife SOS run Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre. In the meantime, a group of villagers who have been trained by Wildlife SOS in conflict mitigation and awareness workshops gathered more such volunteers from nearby villages to cordon off the area.
In the nail-biting operation, the leopard was safely extracted from the well with the help of trap cage that was lowered in the nearly 30 foot deep well. The feline, a 1.5 years old female was later released into a safe habitat.
Kartick Satyanarayan, Cofounder & CEO, Wildlife SOS, said, “Open wells are major a threat to wildlife as most often animals end up drowning or succumbing to starvation and injuries. Wildlife SOS conducts many awareness workshops to educate villagers on the threats to wildlife, and on a positive note, these volunteering workshops have achieved great success. We are grateful to the villagers and forest officers for making this rescue a success.”
Nikhil Bangar, Wildlife Veterinary Officer, Wildlife SOS, said, “Such operations require patience as our priority is to ensure that we don’t cause any further stress to the animal. The leopard was quite active, and a thorough checkup confirmed that she had no injuries and was fit for release.”
Yogesh Ghodake, Range Forest Officer, Otur, said, “We have worked with Wildlife SOS many times in the past, especially with leopard rescues as they are experts in the field. Open wells are a common threat to wildlife around villages, and we are vigilant constantly to provide any assistance when it comes to rescuing those that find themselves in such dangerous situations.”
