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Maharashtra: Vasai leopard finally trapped

Maharashtra: Vasai leopard finally trapped

After surviving on stray dogs and later rodents, big cat finally falls into trap

24 April,2024 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Mumbai: Alas, leopard roaming in Vasai has been captured

Mumbai: Alas, leopard roaming in Vasai has been captured

The leopard in Vasai was caught due to joint efforts of the Maharashtra Forest Department, wildlife NGOs and researchers in the wee hours of Tuesday.

23 April,2024 10:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Maharashtra: Confusion within forest department leaves Vasaikars at wits’ end

Maharashtra: Confusion within forest department leaves Vasaikars at wits’ end

Despite 25 days going by since first sighting, dept yet to move on capturing big cat; yo-yo on barricades sends tempers of fishermen soaring

22 April,2024 06:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Mumbai: Forest dept in Vasai asks public to not panic about loose leopard

Mumbai: Forest dept in Vasai asks public to not panic about loose leopard

Officials say efforts are on to avoid conflict

21 April,2024 03:34 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mumbai: Forest officials step up efforts to find Vasai leopard

Mumbai: Forest officials step up efforts to find Vasai leopard

Locals upset with the authorities as they have not yet trapped the leopard

16 April,2024 04:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Maharashtra: Why is big cat still roaming free in Vasai?

Maharashtra: Why is big cat still roaming free in Vasai?

Activists blame forest department for delay in setting up traps and cages, as neighbourhood continues to reel under fear

08 April,2024 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Two cages installed to trap leopard that created terror in Vasai

Two cages installed to trap leopard that created terror in Vasai

The leopard is believed to have travelled from the Tungareshwar jungle to the remains of Vasai Fort

06 April,2024 08:31 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Maharashtra: Golden Jackal rescued after falling into a deep well

Maharashtra: Golden Jackal rescued after falling into a deep well

Collaborative action between forest department and Wildlife SOS successfully helped in rescuing jackal

03 April,2024 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
First-time leopard sighting near Vasai fort leaves experts puzzled

First-time leopard sighting near Vasai fort leaves experts puzzled

Iconic fort and the closest forest, Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, are about 16 km away from spot by road

01 April,2024 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Rajasthan: 38-year-old man jumps into lion enclosure at zoo, mauled to death

Rajasthan: 38-year-old man jumps into lion enclosure at zoo, mauled to death

A 38-year-old man from Rajasthan was mauled to death by an eight-year-old male Asiatic lion in Sri Venkateswara Zoo on Thursday

15 February,2024 09:37 PM IST | Alwar | PTI

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