The radio collaring project of the urban leopards of Mumbai helped researchers and forest department officials understand that leopard activity was maximum at night; during the day, they rested inside SGNP. Researchers also documented instances where leopards were near people but humans were unaware of it. Watch this video 'The Secret Lives Of Urban Leopards' as Ranjeet Jadhav takes you on this journey in the latest episode of his documentary series Navigating The Wild.
07 January,2024 12:00 AM IST
One of the two male leopards suspected to be behind the fatal attack on a toddler on Diwali and a few more man-animal conflicts at Aarey Milk Colony has been trapped and authorities have stepped up the efforts to catch the other. The captured leopard has been identified as C-55, while forest officials and volunteers have increased night patrols in the green zone. #Leopard #Animalattack #Aarey
28 October,2022 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai
The is the story about how a citizen science project involving people from different walks of life is helping the Maharashtra Forest Department in long-term monitoring of leopard activity in Aarey Forest using camera traps. The leopard activity data gathered by the team over the years not just helps the Maharashtra forest department during Human-Wildlife Conflict incidents but also showcases the extraordinary story of coexistence in the forests of Mumbai which has one of the highest density of leopards anywhere in the world.
04 July,2022 01:17 PM IST
An extraordinary story of coexistence in the forests of Mumbai with one of the highest density of leopards anywhere in the world. Mid-day’s senior environment journalist Ranjeet Jadhav helms new video series of untold stories of heroes working for Maharashtra’s wildlife conservation. A citizens science project involving people from different walks of life helping the Maharashtra Forest Department in long-term monitoring of leopard activity in Mumbai's green lung.
23 June,2022 09:34 PM IST | Mumbai
Mid-day’s senior environment journalist Ranjeet Jadhav helms new video series of untold stories of heroes working for Maharashtra’s wildlife conservation. A citizens science project involving people from different walks of life helping the Maharashtra Forest Department in long-term monitoring of leopard activity in Mumbai's green lung.
20 June,2022 04:34 AM IST
The story is about how a citizen science project involving people from different walks of life is helping the #MaharashtraForestDepartment in long-term monitoring of #leopard activity in #AareyForest using camera traps. The leopard activity data gathered by the team over the years not just helps the #Maharashtra forest department during Human-Wildlife Conflict incidents but also showcases the extraordinary story of coexistence in the forests of #Mumbai which has one of the highest density of #leopards anywhere in the world.
16 June,2022 03:22 PM IST | Mumbai
A citizen science project involving people from different walks of life that is helping the Maharashtra Forest Department in long-term monitoring of leopard activity in Aarey Forest using camera traps.
15 June,2022 11:04 AM IST | Mumbai
A leopard has been caught in the wee hours of Friday in a cage set up by the forest department at Aarey Milk Colony in Mumbai. A forest department official said, “On Friday, a leopard walked into the cage set up by the forest department. The animal has been taken to Sanjay Gandhi National Park where the veterinary officers will check the animal and experts will match the roseate patterns to see if it is the same animal that has attacked many persons in the area recently.”
01 October,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Watch the video how old woman in Mumbai’s Aarey colony7 wards off hungry leopard with her walking stick late on Wednesday evening; authorities scramble to decide next steps
30 September,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Male big cat, also known as Korya, had been released in SGNP in 2019; officials say leopards often visit the spot due to its proximity to the park
22 June,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
