Earlier in July, a leopard was sighted in a village at the foothills of Sinhagad Fort. There were sightings of Indian Gaur and other wild animals near human settlements
Forest Department plans to shift wild animals from Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park s rescue center to newly inaugurated Transit Treatment Centre in Bavdhan. Investigation reports highlighted mistreatment and lack of information about animals at the rescue center. Decision on NGO to run the new facility expected in August.