In an unfortunate incident, a 7-month-old female leopard was hit by a speeding vehicle near Igatpuri located in Nashik district, Maharashtra earlier this month. The critically injured animal was rescued by the Forest Department and later transferred to the Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Center, run by Wildlife SOS in Junnar, near Pune. Due to the efforts taken by the Forest Department and NGO Wildlife SOS, the condition of the leopard is improving and it has started walking again.

It should be noted that after the accident that left the young cub paralyzed, her chances of recovery appeared bleak. However, the efforts taking by the NGO and senior veterinarian Dr. Ajay Deshmukh and his team provided extensive medical care and even gave her physiotherapy treatment which has started showing some positive results.