India, April 12 -- Scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in association with the Maharashtra forest department have implemented the first-ever camera collaring project for leopards in Junnar. On Friday, April 11, scientist Bilal Habib who led the pilot project, posted the first-ever footage captured through a camera collar on social media.

The growing human-leopard conflict in Junnar has become a cause for concern, with leopards frequently encroaching human habitats. The vast agricultural land and availability of food provide an ideal environment for these predators that can survive on prey ranging from domestic dogs to livestock and feral animals. Over the years, the leopard population has grown significantly in Junnar t...