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Leopard Cub Rescued in Moradabad, Another Spotted at Ghaziabad School

Forest officials in Moradabad have relocated a rescued newborn leopard cub to a deer park after unsuccessful attempts to reunite it with its mother. In a separate incident in Ghaziabad, a leopard sighting at a school prompted a closure and a cautious rescue operation. A tranquilization team was deployed to safely capture the animal from the school premises. The Forest Department is monitoring both situations to ensure safety for both the animals and the public.

Key Points: Leopard Cub Rescue & School Sighting in Uttar Pradesh

  • Newborn leopard cub rescued in Chhajlet
  • Failed reunion with mother after 36-hour wait
  • Cub relocated to deer park for specialized care
  • Adult leopard spotted at Ghaziabad school
  • Tranquilization team deployed for safe capture
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Moradabad: Rescued leopard cub moved to deer park after failed reunion with mother in Chhajlet

A leopard cub rescued in Moradabad is moved to a deer park. Separately, a leopard sighting prompts a school closure and rescue op in Ghaziabad.

"We kept it for 36 hours, but couldn't find its mother. So, we sent it to the deer park for care... - Divisional Forest Officer Avinash Pandey"

Moradabad, March 11

Forest department officials in Moradabad have relocated a three-to-four-day-old leopard cub to a local deer park for specialised care following a rescue operation in the Chhajlet area, after attempts to reunite the cub with its mother proved unsuccessful.

Divisional Forest Officer Avinash Pandey, while speaking to ANI, said, "We found a 3-4 days-old (leopard) cub in the Chhajlet area. We rescued it and tried to reunite it with its mother. We kept it for 36 hours, but couldn't find its mother. So, we sent it to the deer park for care..."

In a separate incident, a leopard was spotted at the Green Field School in the Govindpuram area of Ghaziabad on February 25, prompting the forest department to cordon off the entire school area and deploy a tranquilization team to safely capture the animal.

The forest department arrived at the school early in the morning after being alerted by the school authorities.

Speaking to ANI, Divisional Forest Officer Isha Tiwari said that the school authority called them around 7:50 am in the morning after spotting the leopard on their security cameras.

"The school authority called us around 7:50 in the morning. They shared a video from the outer security camera, showing an animal coming and going. It appears to be a leopard. After spotting the leopard, our team arrived at 8:30 in the morning," the official said.

The DFO said that the visibility has been an issue since the team arrived at the premises, making it difficult to locate the exact position of the leopard. The school has been closed since morning as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students and staff.

The tranquilization team, equipped with specialised equipment and trained personnel, is expected to arrive to carry out the safe capture and relocation of the leopard. The operation is being conducted with extreme caution to avoid any harm to both the animal and humans in the vicinity.

The Forest Department is closely monitoring the situation and has urged residents in the surrounding area to remain cautious and avoid approaching the school premises until the leopard is safely captured.

- ANI

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Rohit P
This is happening more often now. Leopards are coming into human habitats because their own forests are shrinking. We need better wildlife corridors and stricter protection of their natural spaces, not just rescue operations after the fact.
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Aman W
Good job by the school authorities in Ghaziabad for alerting the forest department immediately and not taking matters into their own hands. Closing the school was the right call. Safety first for both children and the animal.
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the rescue, I have a respectful criticism. Keeping the cub for only 36 hours before moving it seems a bit rushed. The mother leopard might have been too scared to return with human presence around. Could they have monitored from a greater distance for longer?
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Vikram M
The real issue is urban sprawl. Places like Ghaziabad and Moradabad are expanding so fast, they're eating into forest land. Where will these animals go? The government needs to balance development with conservation. Jai Hind.
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Kavya N
It's scary to think a leopard was on school grounds. Thank God it was a Sunday or holiday? The article doesn't say, but I hope all parents and staff are safe. The forest teams are doing a tough job with the tranquilizers.

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