Lioness that fell in farm-well near Gir forests while chasing a goat rescued in injured condition

Junagadh: A lioness which had fallen in a well in a village near Gir forests in Amreli district of Gujarat during course of chasing a goat was today rescued in injured condition.

CCF Junagadh D T Vasavada said that around 11 years old lioness had fallen in a farm well in Jira village close to the Dalkhaniya range of the Gir East forests.

He said that the beast had fallen in the well with parapete while trying to hunt a goat. Her claws damaged as she tried hard to come out of the well and stay afloat. She also had an injury mark on right eye and one punctured wound on right lateral aspects of thigh region. She was pulled out from well after tranquilization and shifted to Animal care center Jasadhar for further treatment.

Earlier, an around 8 year old male leopard, which was seen by villagers in Hussepur village in Padra taluka of Vadodara district in central Gujarat was also caged today. It was also sent to a rescue center.

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