Lakhimpur Kheri, July 6 -- Leopard population in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) has grown by 198.91% since 2022, a fresh report stated. In the Dudhwa buffer zone, which also houses several human habitats, the wild cat population grew by 142.86%.

While their growing numbers showed that the conservation efforts of the forest authorities and the rich biodiversity of Dudhwa are bearing fruit, it has compelled forest authorities in the buffer to swing into action and find ways to reduce the human-wildlife conflict.

The triennial survey report of 2025 about the estimated numbers of wild animals in the DTR, which includes Dudhwa National Park (DNP), Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) and the buffer zone, states that all wildlife species of ...