India

Extinct Black Panther Caught In Southern Goa By State Forest Ministry

Panaji: A black panther was temporarily relocated to a state-run zoo for observation after being rescued from a Goa village, according to a forest department official on Sunday.

After spotting the animal entering a village, the forest authorities prepared a trap and on Saturday captured it in Balli village in the South Goa district. The Black Panther was then taken to the Bondla Zoo in North Goa to keep it under observation.

Also read: Cuteness Alert! Environment Minister Shares Video Tweet Of 4 Cubs Born To The Imported Cheetah

How did the Panther enter the area

“The animal has minor injuries and is being treated. The feline will not be displayed to the public. When the animal is fit, it would be released into a deep forest in Goa,” the official said.

The forest agency is also looking into what caused the panther to leave its natural environment and wander into a populated area.

“We will be studying the animal’s food intake to understand why it came into the human settlement,” the official said.

A trapping mechanism had been put up at Balli hamlet in Quepem (South Goa), according to a tweet from Goa Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane, and the animal had been retrieved in the early hours of Saturday. The animal would be released in a wildlife refuge once the required treatments are finished, he had stated.

Srishti Verma

Recent Posts

Waqf Bill: Opposition MPs Meet LS Speaker, Lodge Protest Against JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal

Opposition members alleged that Pal calls JPC meetings without consulting them and restricts their opportunity…

17 mins ago

Delhi HC Rejects Khalid Saifi’s Plea To End Attempted Murder Case In 2020 Riots

The Delhi Police opposed Saifi’s bail, citing evidence from WhatsApp messages exchanged among the accused.…

1 hour ago

Maha Kumbh 2025: Uttar Pradesh Enhances Security With Face Recognition Cameras

To protect millions of devotees at Maha Kumbh, the UP govt is implementing advanced security…

1 hour ago

SBI CME Soldierathon Set To Honour Indian Army’s Brave Soldiers On 244th Sappers Day At CME Pune

This landmark event, organized at the historic Military Institute, will honor the sacrifices of the…

2 hours ago

SC Seeks Responses In Mathura Krishna Janmabhoomi-Idgah Dispute, Grants Two Weeks To All Parties

The Supreme Court has also paused the Allahabad High Court’s order for a survey of…

2 hours ago

Yogi Government Launches Massive Green Initiative For Maha Kumbh 2025

The Yogi Adityanath administration has launched a tree-planting campaign to make Prayagraj environmentally sustainable for…

2 hours ago