Lioness rescued from open well near Bhesan

The State Forest Department rescued a lioness that fell into an open well near Mandlipur village near Bhesan in Junagadh district this morning, forest officials said.

The lioness lion fell into a 60-ft deep open well while chasing a pig for hunting. Forest officials and Sakkarbag zoo rescue team rushed to the spot.

The rescue operation lasted for about couple of hours. The lioness was minorly injured, said officials, adding that it was taken to Sakkar bag zoo’s hospital. The lioness will be released after treatment is over.