Shahda, February 23: Forest officials in Tembhe village of Maharashtra's Nandurbar district on Friday rescued a three-year-old leopard and a puppy who were trapped in a dry well. The rescue operation lasted for seven hours. According to news agency ANI's tweet, they were trapped for nearly seven hours after falling into a 30-foot-deep well when the leopard chased the puppy to hunt. Leopard Rescued From Well in Pune’s Shirur, Shifted to Rescue Centre in Junnar (Watch Video).

According to reports, the villagers, who were on their way to the agricultural fields in the morning, heard the leopard roaring from the well. They immediately alerted forest department officials. Leopard Spotted in Thane Again! Wild Cat Seen in Manpada's Butterfly Park by Morning Walkers.

Leopard and Puppy Rescued From Well in Maharashtra:

Forest officials reached the spot with a trap cage. They lowered the cage into the well and placed it strategically so that leopard could walk in. The feline walked into the trap. The canine too was rescued in the same manner. The animals were later released into their natural habitat.

Last year, in a similar incident, a leopard was rescued from well in Fakte village of Shirur Taluka in Pune. After rescuing, the feline was sent for a veterinary check-up at Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre in Junnar and was released later.

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