25 December,2025 08:43 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
The step has been taken to closely monitor the animal’s movement after it is released back into the wild. Representational Pic/File
The leopard rescued from the densely populated Bhayandar East area in Mumbai has been fitted with a radio collar by officials of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) officials.
The step has been taken to closely monitor the animal's movement after it is released back into the wild.
Forest officials said the radio collar will help them track the leopard and study its behaviour in the surrounding landscape.
An SGNP official said the leopard was radio-collared on Thursday and will soon be released into its natural habitat.
"After the release, the SGNP team, along with researchers, will monitor the animal's movements to understand how it navigates and uses the surrounding areas," the official said.
The radio collaring was carried out by SGNP veterinarian Dr Nikhil Bangar on the instructions of SGNP Director Anita Patil.
Several senior forest officials were present during the procedure, including Deputy Conservator of Forests Kiran Patil, Range Forest Officer Niket Shinde, members of the SGNP leopard rescue team, and other staff.
Officials said the monitoring will help in understanding leopard movement patterns and reduce possible human-wildlife conflict in residential areas near forest boundaries.
SGNP officials said that they will continue to carry out the monitoring efforts to ensure both public safety and wildlife protection.
