Gandhinagar: A total of 448 leopards have been captured across Gujarat in the last two years, as of December 31, 2025, due to rising human-wildlife conflict, the state government informed the Gujarat Assembly. Replying to a question, the Forest Minister said that of the total leopards captured during this period, 74 have been housed in rescue centres, while 12 have been kept in zoos. The remaining leopards were reportedly released back into the wild as per standard forest department protocols....Read More

Gandhinagar: Leopard population in Gujarat has increased significantly over the past few years, and incidents of leopards entering human settlements and attacking people are also rising at an alarming rate. In view of this growing concern, the Forest Department is now considering the establishment of a large-scale dedicated rescue centre or sanctuary for leopards. It is learnt that the proposed centre may be developed either in the Saurashtra region or in South Gujarat, where the big cat popu...Read More