South African Experts Train Forest Officials on Leopard Conflict

In the Junnar area of Pune district, there have been many leopard attacks on people, including three deaths.

To handle this problem, forest officials received training from experts from South Africa.

The experts taught them about managing leopard populations and capturing them safely.

The training was very helpful, and the officials learned a lot.

Meanwhile, people in the villages are very upset and have protested by blocking roads and even setting fire to forest department buildings.

The experts shared their global experiences and practical advice, which the officials found very useful for their work in Maharashtra.