Sweet life? Leopards in UP’s sugarcane fields are turning ‘soft’ and ‘fatter’, refusing to return to the wild, say forest officers
- Posted on November 19, 2025
- By Business News Today
- 1 Views
Sweet life? Leopards in UP’s sugarcane fields are turning ‘soft’ and ‘fatter’, refusing to return to the wild, say forest officers
Leopards in western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are being deemed unfit for release due to their adaptation to sugarcane fields, leading to increased human-wildlife conflict. These big cats have become heavier, slower, and accustomed to humans, prompting officials to send them to zoos instead of back into the wild.
