Gondia, December 30: Two leopard cubs found on a sugarcane farm were reunited with their mother in Maharashtra's Gondia district, a forest official said on Friday. Dehradun: Forest Research Institute Closes for Safety Reasons After Leopard, Its Cubs Spotted on Campus.
The cubs were found on Thursday morning on a farm in Bhiwakhidki village, around 6 km from Navagaon, in Arjuni Morgaon tehsil, assistant conservator of forest (Navegaon) Dada Raut said. A rapid response team reached the scene and took the cubs to a veterinarian, he said. Uttar Pradesh: Leopard Hit by Speeding Truck in Shahjahanpur; Dies.
Video of Cubs Reunited with Mother:
Successful reunion of leopard cubs with their mother due to efforts taken by @MahaForest RRT team of Navegaonbandh range in Gondia district.
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Trap cameras were installed and the cubs were kept in a plastic crate. The forest personnel waited for the leopardess to return. The animal returned around 6.30 pm and took the cubs away, the official said.