The timely intervention and good care by a Sanjay Gandhi National Park team has given a new lease of life to a leopard that was rescued from a snare in Virar in March. While a portion of its leg had to be amputated, it has made a recovery and was seen running around after it was released in a secondary cage.

Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests-Wildlife (West), Clement Ben said, “The  young leopard had a major injury on its forelimb because of a snare. The SGNP veterinary team successfully operated on and removed the snare. The animal is now fully healed and hale and hearty.”