This story is from September 21, 2021

Pune: Leopard found dead in well in Junnar village

A three-and-a-half-year-old male leopard was found dead in a well at Udapur village near Otur in Junnar taluka. The well had no protective wall to prevent such a mishap, forest officials said and added, the animal might have fallen in it while chasing prey at night.
Pune: Leopard found dead in well in Junnar village
A Junnar forest official said at least 13 leopards have died in a similar manner since 2018.
PUNE: A three-and-a-half-year-old male leopard was found dead in a well at Udapur village near Otur in Junnar taluka. The well had no protective wall to prevent such a mishap, forest officials said and added, the animal might have fallen in it while chasing prey at night.
The incident came to light when Dnayneshwar Chaudhari, a farmer, found the animal dead in the well.
A Junnar forest official said at least 13 leopards have died in a similar manner since 2018.
Jayram Gowda, deputy conservator of forest of Junnar division, said these are accidental deaths. “Many wells on farms in the division are uncovered and were built some decades ago. Preventing such deaths can be challenging. Local forest teams have been told to remain in contact with farmers, who usually come to know of such incidents, to rescue animals,” said Gowda.
In some incidents, Gowda said that forest teams responded quickly and rescued the animal from the well.
“We have developed a proper mechanism to rescue the animals. Our local teams and staff are well acquainted with the procedure. As a result, they could rescue the leopards safely in the range,” he added.
On August 30, a three-year-old boy sustained deep cut injuries to his neck and ear after he was attacked by a leopard at Rajuri village in Junnar taluka while playing outside his home. Junnar forest division has recorded 16 leopard attacks on humans in the past two years.
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