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Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca)
Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca)
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Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca)
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Vinay Np:
The most luckiest lot we were....We happened to see the Ghost in full HD..... thanks to #SudhirShivaram and the entire group. It was a meagre 12 second sighting and before we came to terms it was off to the bushes. Lucky to have him on the frame.......this one will be my fav for a looooong time Kabini 2016  *This image is copyright of its original author
Meet the Big Daddy, Mastani and Mastikhor of Mumbai
IT’s ALL IN the NAME | Sanjay Gandhi National Park officials complete task of naming 35 wild leopards in the 140-sq-km forest area  *This image is copyright of its original author Virat A Singh@singhvirat246 *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Mumbai: When two female leopards don’t like each other and avoid each other, what do you call them? Ask Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) officials, and you get the answer: Sonu and Monu! SGNP officials have just completed a major exercise – that of naming the 35 wild leopards roaming about the 140 sq-km park. Naming leopards is no laughing matter. Each leopard has its unique characteristic. And just as a leopard doesn’t change its spots, you can’t change its name either. Kalu is Kalu because of a black mark on its left flank, and you can’t call Sheptya Bhitra as the latter doesn’t have a twisted tail tip. Similarly, Mastani cannot be called Gabru Jawan, nor can Mastikhor be named Big Daddy. Nikit Surve, from the Wildlife Institute of India, who carried out a detailed study, said that it took officials a month to finalise the names. The leopards were identified using camera traps. Park officials have now come out with a 25-page book with individual names and the reasons for so naming them. It also details SGNP as well as ‘Living with Leopards’ and measures to avoid. Of the 35 leopards, there are 9 males and 17 females. The others are categorised as ‘gender unknown’. One of the objectives was to promote conservation and build interest about these cats in the urban wilderness of Mumbai, said Vikas Gupta, chief conservator of forest (CCF) and field director of SGNP. It was in June this year that SGNP released a report titled ‘Ecology of leopards in SGNP with special reference to its abundance, prey selection and food habits’ by Surve. He carried out a detailed study and laid camera traps between December 2014 and April this year. “While shuffling through photographs, certain unique characteristics and habits of each individual were noticed. It was then decided to give them individual names based on those characteristics,” said Gupta. “We saw the biggest male leopard walking boldly in front of the camera and the name we thought was Gabru Jawan. Similarly, we called a female Mastani as she was with another leopard, whom we named Mastikhor as he would hit the camera and even fool around with it when he was accompanying Mastani,” said Surve. Interestingly, two females posed a challenge for the officials for a long time. Their coat patterns were almost similar and they took them to be the same leopard. After a close examination of their rosette, officials realised that they are two different leopards and named them Changu and Mangu. Naming big cats is nothing new. Tigers across every reserve in India have been given names that attract tourists. Tadoba’s famous tiger is Gabbar, while the most famous tigress of Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan is Machali. However, this is for the first time, at least in Maharashtra, the task of naming wild leopards has been taken up. So, who is SGNP’s favourite? It’s Rose. “This female has a beautiful rosette pattern on the centre of its left flank and we decided to name her Rose,” said Surve. Did someone say a leopard by any other name is still a leopard? 
Surendra Chouhan:
BIGFOOT Leopard of Jaipur 2014 Outskirts Of Jaipur,Raj.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Rantel Pereira:
I am the darkness of the night -Kabini  *This image is copyright of its original author
Vinay Np:
Senior Hulk of Kabini - Leopard, Kabini | Feb 2016 "He came He saw He conquered our Hearts".. Lots of Love Despite being the smallest of the big cats, he looked a fit fight for the largest Cat. Well built he looked beautiful with his distinctive black spots in contrast to his pale background coat. He walked across with such great attitude, it was a sight to experience & lots of #Respect.  *This image is copyright of its original author
 (03-06-2016, 10:38 PM)Majingilane Wrote: Vinay Np: Thats a huge one. Thanks Maginjilane. Quote:Thats a huge one. Thanks Maginjilane.You're welcome. And yes, I thought so as well. Amazing beast. 
Very bold and amazing Rama leopard at ainbodi waterhole near tadoba lake, Tadoba on 5 march. In spite of knowing that Maya and her cubs are always present at this waterhole, this fellow was carelessly wandering and stalking a large sambar who was giving very load and heart piercing calls. He remained in front of us for 10 minutes. He was looking straight at us in this photo. This is only leopard in Tadoba with collar.
Pckts Wrote:Do you know who collared him? Love to get some info on this guy. I think its the same agency that has collared Gabbar male tiger and choti tara tigress at tadoba. thats Wildlife institute of india - WII. Not sure though. Rama leopard is supposed to be young and very bold leopard in the Tadoba lake, pandherpauni area of TATR. That is evident because he was on the same waterhole where maya and cubs are always present. He seem to have a mate also. That leopardess also very bold as per guides there.
Leopard sighted at Karnala bird sanctuary for first time in a decade
By Ranjeet Jadhav |Posted 30-Mar-2016 - See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/leopard-...eQrWb.dpuf The recent sighting of a leopard at Karnala Bird Sanctuary near Panvel has taken the researchers by surprise as in last one decade there have not been leopard sightings in this sanctuary, which is a heaven for birding enthusiasts. The evidence of a leopard in the sanctuary has been captured by the camera traps that have been installed in the area. - See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/leopard-...eQrWb.dpuf  *This image is copyright of its original author Leopard caught on camera killing livestock. Pictures Courtesy Maharashtra Forest Department/Karnala Bird Sanctuary Speaking to mid-day, a senior officer from Karnala Bird Sanctuary said, “Over a week back, a livestock was killed near a lake close to Ransai village adjacent to the Karnala bird sanctuary. The villagers informed us about the same and our staff reached the spot and the way in which the animal was killed was evident that it was killed by a carnivore. In order to reconfirm the same we installed four camera traps and we were happy to see that a leopard was moving in the area. We have already informed the locals that there is nothing to worry about this but people should take precautions and in case of sightings close to the human settlements, they should inform us.” It should be noted that Karnala Bird Sanctuary is a famous destination among the wildlife and birding lovers. For birding enthusiasts it’s a place that is famous and much wildlife and nature lover visit this place. The location where the livestock was killed was at a distance of 5 km from the Karnala fort. “On March 27, we got a few more images and videos of leopard in the four camera traps that we have set. We are continuously monitoring its movement. It’s difficult to say from where the leopard might have come to Karnala but leopards are knwn to travel a long distance and so it’s a good news that the animal has been sighted over here.” said another FD official. The first image of a leopard eating the carcass of the kill was recorded in the camera trap on March 23 at 12.41 am near the camera trap that was installed near the carcass. The animal was also seen near the kill at 4.07 am eating the carcass. FD officials believe that the leopard that killed the livestock is expected to be a male leopard. In last 10 years there has not been a leopard sighting in the area and so this news has come as a surprise. KBS was formed in the year 1971 and it is at a distance of 60 kms south-west of Mumbai. KBS is home to various sperecies of birds and also migratory birds visit this sanctuary. - See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/leopard-...eQrWb.dpuf
Leapords from various locations in India,
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