Dog Fights Off Leopard in Pune, Viral CCTV Shows Brave Encounter

• A dog bravely fought off a leopard in Khed taluka, Pune, in the early hours of December 15, captured on viral CCTV footage.
• The footage shows the leopard attacking the resting dog, which then retaliates and chases the big cat away.
• Leopard activity has significantly increased in Pune, leading to frequent human-animal conflicts.
• The Forest Department has intensified efforts, capturing 3 leopards in Shirur range and a total of 68 in Junnar division recently.
• A leopard roaming Pune Airport was also successfully rescued on December 11, highlighting ongoing mitigation efforts.

Why It Matters: Brave dog repels leopard in Pune as increasing big cat activity raises safety concerns.