Three leopard cubs found in Sangameshwar

The leopard cubs found in a closed shed at Chikhali in Sangameshwar taluk reached a safe place in the forest after the efforts of the forest department. Retired employees Ashok Mahadev Swamy and Shashikant Dingankar were out for some work on Sunday afternoon when they saw the cubs. After informing the forest department, a team of forest department along with divisional forest officer Girija Desai immediately reached the spot and cameras were installed on behalf of the forest department. The remaining cub was moved by the female to the safety of the forest the next day. After this, the forest department breathed a sigh of relief. Under the guidance of Divisional Forest Officer Girija Desai, Assistant Conservator of Forest Priyanka Lagad, Honorary Wildlife Warden Nilesh Bapat, Parikshetra Forest Officer Ratnagiri Kiran Thakur, Forester Devrukh Taufiq Mulla, Forester Pali Nhanu Gawde, Forest Guard Akash Kadukar, Salyoh Karade, Aruna Mali, Police Patil Rupesh Kadam conducted the said campaign.www.konkantoday.com