Three lost leopard cubs reunited with their mother after being found in Indian field
- 5 years ago
Three baby leopards found in a sugarcane field were reunited with their mother in this heartwarming rescue tale from central India.
The three cubs, one male and two female, were found on November 19 by Wildlife SOS and the local Forest Department in Nagargaon village, in the Shirur range, Maharashtra.
The twenty-five day old cubs were kept under observation for a few hours and later successfully reunited with the mother later that night, as footage from a hidden camera showed.
Harvest season in Maharashtra often coincides with leopard cub season, meaning there is increased risk of leopard and human contact at this time.
Leopards often favour sugarcane fields to keep their cubs hidden since they offer good cover and seclusion from predators.
Dr. Ajay Deshmukh, Senior Veterinarian at the Wildlife SOS Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre said: “The mother must have been searching for her cubs, as within a few minutes she was able to sniff them out.
"On reaching the crate, she patiently waited to ensure no danger stood in the way, and then she cleverly used her paws to carefully tip it over.
"She then moved them to a safer location. Wildlife SOS makes every effort to make such rescue and reunion operations possible.”
The three cubs, one male and two female, were found on November 19 by Wildlife SOS and the local Forest Department in Nagargaon village, in the Shirur range, Maharashtra.
The twenty-five day old cubs were kept under observation for a few hours and later successfully reunited with the mother later that night, as footage from a hidden camera showed.
Harvest season in Maharashtra often coincides with leopard cub season, meaning there is increased risk of leopard and human contact at this time.
Leopards often favour sugarcane fields to keep their cubs hidden since they offer good cover and seclusion from predators.
Dr. Ajay Deshmukh, Senior Veterinarian at the Wildlife SOS Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre said: “The mother must have been searching for her cubs, as within a few minutes she was able to sniff them out.
"On reaching the crate, she patiently waited to ensure no danger stood in the way, and then she cleverly used her paws to carefully tip it over.
"She then moved them to a safer location. Wildlife SOS makes every effort to make such rescue and reunion operations possible.”