A 45-day-old male leopard cub reunited with his mother in a village located in the Manchar forest range in Pune, Maharashtra, India, and caused an emotional scene.
Earlier this week, the puppy was found near an onion warehouse by villagers who wasted no time in reporting the incident to the forestry department. Information taken from News18.com
Leopard cub finds its mother after being rescued – Photo: Reproduction/NDrescued leopard
Forestry officials rescued the calf safely. The small animal was taken to the Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Center in Junnar, which is operated by Wildlife SOS. After a thorough examination by the veterinary team, it was determined that the male puppy was approximately 1.5 months old.
leopard cub reunion
Leopard cub returns to mother In a collaboration between Wildlife SOS and the Maharashtra Forestry Department, a leopard cub found near an onion store in Chas village has been successfully reunited with its mother. Despite dehydration from the rainy season, the 45-day-old calf remained alert. By strategically deploying camera traps, we were able to capture the thrilling reunion of a mother leopard and her cub. Watch this touching video to learn more about the reunion.
Published by Wildlife SOS on Saturday, July 8, 2023
After getting the help they needed, the team prepared the calf to be reunited with its mother, where it was rescued. The mother approached the scene and gently lifted the child to go to a safer place.
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