A leopard was reported to have taken unexpected plunge into a well near Nashik. The Nashik Forest Department and RESQ Nashik Division checked and found it sitting snuggly in a crevice safely on a small dry spot. Rescue attempts kicked off with providing it a ladder to climb and go out on its own. A camera was installed at the site and the decision was made to bide time till morning. Through the live feed we saw that the leopard had attempted bold moves to use the ladder but ended up taking multiple falls in the water instead and was unable to climb out on his own.
After we acknowledged that our plan A was a bust, our team switched gears because we we didn’t want the leopard to injure or exhaust himself in the well. We lowered a trap cage into the well, which he clambered on to. He was checked by vets and found to be fit young leopard. Once he had settled down and caught his breath (and we, ours!) he was taken for release where he triumphantly leapt away in seconds!
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