India, Sept. 12 -- After an intense two-day rescue operation, an adult male Indian spotted deer (chital) found wandering in the parking lot of an IT park in Powai was safely returned to its natural habitat in Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) on Wednesday. This marks the third successful deer rescue this year, highlighting the growing challenge of wildlife venturing into urban spaces.

The rescue operation began on September 9, 2025, when the Wildlife Welfare Association (WWA), a leading wildlife rescue organisation, received a distress call. A deer was reported struggling in the Mithi River, which flows from Vihar Lake towards the city. SGNP officials and the WWA team immediately rushed to the site, only to find the animal had managed t...