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The Maharashtra authorities has decided to send 50 leopards to Reliance Foundation's Vantara wildlife rescue and conservation centre located successful Jamnagar successful neighbouring Gujarat, sources adjacent to State Forest Minister Ganesh Naik person said.
The Forest Department made the determination to fortify conservation efforts for the large cats portion besides addressing concerns related to expanding human-leopard interactions successful parts of Maharashtra, they said connected Friday (March 6, 2026).
According to sources, the statement was finalised aft discussions betwixt Mr. Naik and the Vantara management.
Further details astir the timeline and modalities of transferring the leopards are expected to beryllium finalised by the Forest Department successful coordination with the facility's management, they added.
Parts of Maharashtra witnessed a bid of leopard attacks successful November and December, 2025.
