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Leopard rescued from Bhayandar society returns to wild

Pics/SGNP/Maharashtra Forest Department

Mid-Day
Mumbai
By Asif Ali
Published Jan 03, 2026

Maharashtra Forest Department had on December, 19, 2025 safely rescued the leopard

The animal was captured by rescue teams from Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) and the Thane Forest Division

The leopard`s monitoring has shown that it is adapting to its natural habitat, officials said on Saturday

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After a detailed presentation by officials from SGNP, the committee decided to fit the leopard with a Satellite GPS collar and a microchip before releasing it

Since its release, officials have observed that the leopard is moving within its natural forest area and gradually stabilising

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