CCTV Catches Leopard and Her Cub Seconds Before Killing Pet Rottweiler in Thane

THANE, MAHARASHTRA: A one year old pet dog was killed by a leopard and her cub that entered an independent bungalow in the suburbs of Thane district in Maharashtra. The 42 kilogram Rottweiler named Coco, was dragged out of the kennel inside the premises near the driveway, and taken away by the leopard.

The remains of Coco were found a few days later inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The mother leopard is seen stealthily staring and approaching the kennel. Coco had broken the door of his kennel a few days ago while trying to catch fireflies at night.

Ms Gupta and her family claim that they searched for Coco for two days, thinking that the dog would have wandered away somewhere. "We just checked the CCTV and were shocked to see leopards which could come in as there was no fencing around the forest," she said.
 Forest officials say the man-animal conflict persists, as pets are easy prey for animals near the park as the concept of a buffer zone between the national park and human settlements is long lost. Thousands of buildings have come up around the forest over the past decades.