The population of leopard in India has increased by 60 per cent, according to a report released by the government on Monday.
Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar releasing the ‘Status of Leopard in India 2018’ in New Delhi on Monday. (Twitter/@PrakashJavadekar)
The ‘Status of Leopard in India 2018’ report, released by Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar, said that India now has 12,852 leopards.
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“More than 60 per cent increase in population has been recorded over the previous estimate which was conducted in 2014,” Javadekar said after releasing the report.
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He also mentioned the states which have the highest number of leopards.
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He also mentioned the states which have the highest number of leopards.
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“Congratulations to the States of MP(3,421), Karnataka(1783) and Maharashtra(1690) who have recorded the highest leopard estimates. Increase in Tiger, Lion & Leopards population over the last few years is a testimony to fledgling wildlife & biodiversity,” Javadekar said on Twitter.
Leopards are among the most adaptable carnivores, and are known to exist very close to human habitations.
A study earlier this year had found four distinct sub-populations of leopards in India with high genetic variations - leopards of the Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau semi-arid region, the Shivalik mountains, and the Terai region in North India.
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