Leopard detected near Jodhpur, India; search operations initiated; national leopard population estimates at 13,874.
Forest officials in Jodhpur, Rajasthan detected a leopard's movement near Sursagar area and initiated search operations, with the leopard population in India reaching 13,874 (a 1.08% annual growth rate between 2018-2022). Madhya Pradesh has the highest leopard population, followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The National Tiger Conservation Authority conducted a fifth cycle of leopard population estimation using a foot survey and camera traps.
March 15, 2024
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