Leopard Sightings Rise Sharply In Delhi's Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, Improving Wildlife Habitat

Summary

Leopard sightings have become a daily occurrence in Delhi's Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, with forest officials reporting a rise in the big cat population, from around twelve to fourteen animals in two thousand twenty-two to an estimated sixteen at present. The increase in leopard sightings, as well as sightings of spotted deer and wild boar, points to a broader ecological improvement within the sanctuary, with officials attributing the trend to habitat management measures such as the development of over two hundred water holes and matured plantations. This improvement in habitat conditions has resulted in a stronger prey base, providing favourable conditions for predators such as leopards to remain within the sanctuary.