The rescued missing leopard… was it even rescued and brought to Indore? More questions raised on forest department, as even the forest teams give up on hope to find the leopard in Kamla Nehru Prani Sanghralaya (Indore city zoo) on Monday.
The team of forest department Indore and forest department Burhanpur went out playing drums and attempting to track the wildcat with sniffer dogs.
“There were no signs seen inside the Zoo premises today (Monday),” chief conservator of forest HS Mohanta said.
He added that the team took a chance in the adjoining areas outside the Zoo in Residency on one end and Samvad colony on the other.
However, there was no trace or sign of the leopard in the entire area. It seemed more puzzling to imagine that the leopard would have stayed in the area for three days without anyone finding out.
What was found in the search operation on Monday?
As the forest teams went out looking for the leopard on Monday, they returned hopeless.
“No signs in these areas as well Sniffer dog also did not show signs of a strong presence,” Mohanta said.
So where is the leopard now? The only chance that forest department can hope for is… “The search operation and sniffer dog’s sign indicates the probable last occupancy of the area near the Nullah close to gate no. 1, but no current signs,” Mohanta said.
Bruno called from Kandwa to track leopard
Bruno was called by the Forest Department officials on Sunday to find the leopard. Bruno is a specially trained sniffer dog, who was called from Khandwa.
The sniffer dog Bruno specializes in search wild animals. The dog stopped at several places, but didn’t show any strong signs.
Bruno repeatedly led the team towards the open field and the drain. In such a situation, the team of the Forest Department is now looking for the leopard on the banks of the drain.
The team also searched in the residential area along the banks of the drain in the population area.
Special kind of powder to find pugmarks
Zoo in-charge Utam Yadav said, “We will be using a special kind of tracking powder in the city zoo and around to see if there can be any pugmarks tracked.”
He added that this would help find out if the leopard comes fore to any area at all.
“This is a special kind of powder, which can capture the pugmark accurately so that we don’t keep confusing a cat for a leopard,” Yadav said.
Is the leopard alive?
While the anxiety on the presence and tracking of the leopard grows, a question is raised on whether the leopard is even alive… “If a wildcat is present in an area, especially a human inhabited area, it’s impossible for us to miss it!” Dr Uttam Yadav, city zoo in-charge, said.
The leopard if ever reached Indore, as claimed by Burhanpur forest team reached, how is it possible for the little wildcat to stay hungry and untraced for four days now.
“The leopard would have hunted, walked or done something, but we did not even find one pugmark in 4 days,” Yadav said.
He claimed that forest teams already lost the leopard on the way and now, is trying to tarnish the image of city zoo.
The team of forest department Indore and forest department Burhanpur went out playing drums and attempting to track the wildcat with sniffer dogs.
“There were no signs seen inside the Zoo premises today (Monday),” chief conservator of forest HS Mohanta said.
He added that the team took a chance in the adjoining areas outside the Zoo in Residency on one end and Samvad colony on the other.
However, there was no trace or sign of the leopard in the entire area. It seemed more puzzling to imagine that the leopard would have stayed in the area for three days without anyone finding out.
What was found in the search operation on Monday?
As the forest teams went out looking for the leopard on Monday, they returned hopeless.
“No signs in these areas as well Sniffer dog also did not show signs of a strong presence,” Mohanta said.
So where is the leopard now? The only chance that forest department can hope for is… “The search operation and sniffer dog’s sign indicates the probable last occupancy of the area near the Nullah close to gate no. 1, but no current signs,” Mohanta said.
Bruno called from Kandwa to track leopard
Bruno was called by the Forest Department officials on Sunday to find the leopard. Bruno is a specially trained sniffer dog, who was called from Khandwa.
The sniffer dog Bruno specializes in search wild animals. The dog stopped at several places, but didn’t show any strong signs.
Bruno repeatedly led the team towards the open field and the drain. In such a situation, the team of the Forest Department is now looking for the leopard on the banks of the drain.
The team also searched in the residential area along the banks of the drain in the population area.
Special kind of powder to find pugmarks
Zoo in-charge Utam Yadav said, “We will be using a special kind of tracking powder in the city zoo and around to see if there can be any pugmarks tracked.”
He added that this would help find out if the leopard comes fore to any area at all.
“This is a special kind of powder, which can capture the pugmark accurately so that we don’t keep confusing a cat for a leopard,” Yadav said.
Is the leopard alive?
While the anxiety on the presence and tracking of the leopard grows, a question is raised on whether the leopard is even alive… “If a wildcat is present in an area, especially a human inhabited area, it’s impossible for us to miss it!” Dr Uttam Yadav, city zoo in-charge, said.
The leopard if ever reached Indore, as claimed by Burhanpur forest team reached, how is it possible for the little wildcat to stay hungry and untraced for four days now.
“The leopard would have hunted, walked or done something, but we did not even find one pugmark in 4 days,” Yadav said.
He claimed that forest teams already lost the leopard on the way and now, is trying to tarnish the image of city zoo.
Officially, leopard never reached Indore city zoo
The leopard was brought by Burhanpur forest team despite being asked not to bring it so late at night. However, since, there was no one present to verify or check the wild-cat, the leopard was never officially taken under custody by Indore city zoo.
“Based on evidences, investigation and general knowledge about wildcats, I am pretty sure that the leopard never reached Indore and this is a gimmick for the forest team to hide their fault,” Yadav said.
The leopard was brought by Burhanpur forest team despite being asked not to bring it so late at night. However, since, there was no one present to verify or check the wild-cat, the leopard was never officially taken under custody by Indore city zoo.
“Based on evidences, investigation and general knowledge about wildcats, I am pretty sure that the leopard never reached Indore and this is a gimmick for the forest team to hide their fault,” Yadav said.
What will happen next?
Mohanta said, “Search operation shall continue for now and we will keep monitoring the PIPs prepared for monitoring.”
He added that the forest teams will continue CCTV surveillance and hope to spot the leopard again. A new CCTV was installed in city zoo, where the leopard possibly was seen on the first night.
“This will be aided by a search operation in the probable locations,” Mohanta said.
Mohanta said, “Search operation shall continue for now and we will keep monitoring the PIPs prepared for monitoring.”
He added that the forest teams will continue CCTV surveillance and hope to spot the leopard again. A new CCTV was installed in city zoo, where the leopard possibly was seen on the first night.
“This will be aided by a search operation in the probable locations,” Mohanta said.