To mitigate human-animal conflict, the forest department has launched a full-swing operation in Junnar, particularly in the Yedgaon dam watershed areas. This effort got fruit to the forest department and within 5 days I.e between May 10 to May 15, the department captured at least 6 leopards from 3 different villages. At least 3 leopards were captured from Pimpal Pendhar, …
The Pune district has witnessed a rise in human-leopard conflict in the last few years. Amol Satpute, deputy conservator of forest, Junnar division, said, the department is taking several steps to mitigate the conflict situation including the implementation of rescue and awareness programmes. Junnar division covers areas of four tehsils in the Pune district including Khed, Ambegaon, Shirur, and Junnar. …
Pune: A Striped hyena sighted in camera traps during the animal census. Unseasonal rainfall during the first week of May hampered the annual wildlife census which is held every year on May 5 on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. Citing the wet weather, the Pune Forest division had already cancelled the animal census in wildlife ranges such as Bhamburda and …
