In a major wildlife conservation effort, 216 rescued Indian star tortoises from Mumbai and Thane have been repatriated to the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) as part of a new initiative to return trafficked reptiles to suitable natural habitats. (Pics/ Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare)

An injured leopard has been spotted on the IIT Bombay campus over the past two to three months, prompting the forest department to intensify monitoring and prepare for a rescue operation. The leopard is suspected to have an eye injury and is being tracked through camera traps installed across the sprawling campus.  (Illustrations/ Uday Mohite)