Heartwarming | Mama leopard gives birth to four cubs inside farmers hut | Eco Echo | Maha Forest

On the 16th of August, at Nandgaon Sado, Igatpuri , four cubs of a leopardess were discovered in an isolated hut amidst farms The farmer who used the shed to store his farming tools suddenly stumbled upon the cubs and was taken aback. Being aware of wildlife rules, he immediately informed the forest department. The forest department reached the spot immediately and saw the cubs. On enquiring, they were informed that a leopardess had been spotted. Soon word spread amongst the villagers and they panicked. The forest department called our team Eco echo, Nashik the next day to come and assess the situation and mitigate the human-wildlife conflict and ensure the safety of leopardess, cubs, and humans. Our team departed immediately and reached the spot. We were briefed by the forest officials and a few villagers. The villagers had never encountered a leopard before in this area. The hut stood isolated and was surrounded by hills with good forest cover. We approached the hut slowly and confirmed that the mother leopardess was not present. We entered the shed cautiously and got to work. We placed remotely operated 360-degree cameras and also checked on the health of the cubs without touching or disturbing them. We then waited for the mother leopardess to show up on our cameras. Within an hour, to our delight, the mother leopardess arrived. She had managed to hunt down a few chickens from a nearby farm. We were amazed to see such footage of a mother leopardess nursing her Four cubs, with such ease and comfort in the shed. Once we confirmed that the mother is attending the cubs, our next action was to secure the premises and pacify the villagers and carry out awareness sessions. The villagers reciprocated very well and took this positively and ensured complete support. The forest officials placed guards round the clock to ensure the area is not disturbed or frequented by humans. We understood that the leopardess had moved the cubs in this shed from the adjoining hills to take shelter from the sudden increase in rains. We then had to wait and watch till the leopardess and her cubs move back again into the forest and until then it was our responsibility to ensure their safety. We recorded all the movement and monitored the hut 24 x 7 through our cameras to ensure the safety of cubs, mother leopardess, and villagers. We studied the pattern of the leopardess and entered the hut when she was away to swap the batteries and download all the data. We were well supported by the forest officials and villagers who understood and agreed with our approach. As each day passed by, we saw the cubs being nursed and the farmer losing his chickens. But he was more than happy to support the lives of a family of five. Eventually, our patience prevailed and on the 22nd of August, to our and the villager's delight, the mother Leopardess started shifting her Cubs back
into the forest as the rains had subsided. One by one, she shifted them back into the forest and the hut was cleared. All the officials, villagers, and our team were happy with the outcome. To let one of the most adaptive cats to live amongst us and raise her young was achieved in a peaceful manner. Leopards stray into human habitat in search of food, water or shelter which was in this case. We were stoked by the mother leopardess grit, smartness, and the ease with which she went about in raising her Four cubs and thus mesmerizing all of us. We pray that the five of them remain safe with a pledge that we will be there again whenever needed. We would like to thank the Forest officials of Nashik west and Igatpuri range for their amazing support. This whole event would not have been possible without the support and understanding of the villagers. If this is not coexistence then what is? Hope you like this inspiring story and support animals whenever needed. Thank you.
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[@Bansibishnoi]

Great effort eco eco team ... Amazing ये अद्धभुत कार्य किया आपकी टीम ओर खेत के मालिक ने । प्रकति को ये असली रूप है।

[@mrinal1986able]

Arre Bhai sahab, aap Bishnoi log yehi kaam zamane se kar rahe hain. You have preserved India's tradition of compassion towards all beings. It's great that this virtue is rubbing on more people now. Eco-Echo team too deserves a thumbs up 👍

[@Bansibishnoi]

@@mrinal1986able ha bhai ishliye yah sab dekhkar thoda accha lagta hai ki yahi dunia me ese muk praniyo ke liye bhi logo ke dil me jagah hai ....Thank you bhai ji ...

[@animalrescueindia9]

Thank you very much 🙏🐾

[@TinaLove-os7lq]

@@animalrescueindia9 Hey start a gofundme. So we can build little sheds on the outskirts for them and for farmers who's sheds are being occupied.

[@Antenna100]

@@Bansibishnoi In the future, it would be nice if you guys spread thick hays, or some sort of comfortable materials in those abandoned sheds to help out these animals. These animals always look for places to give birth, reside, and hide out. Thank you.

[@mrinal1986able]

The humble farmer who might have few possessions himself, may be not another spare shelter for himself and his family, too deserves our acknowledgement. Thank You, Dear Farmer. You are a good man. May You be blessed 🙏

[@imanobody3933]

The Poorest has the Biggest heart❤ --- Baburao Ganpatrao Apte

[@dchaudhari5000]

Stop lying neelotpal. In the beginning it self the narrator said that the farmer used the shed for storing tools and dry wood

[@Jenvlogs404]

Even though now leopard may come back, in the west they would of claimed every move is too risky, even though most try to be experts and pretend to be animal lovers here.

[@bbgg1690]

The most beautiful thing in this world is the world itself.

[@animalrescueindia9]

Thank you ❤️

[@dheerajsharma2398]

Well said. That's deep

[@lauraowen8142]

Our Creator made ALL. How blessed we are & grateful to be able to assist our fellow humanity and our fellow creatures and creation, in Jesus'Holy name, Amen❣️🕊️✝️

[@nayanpune4971]

Yes and not the people...

[@nasirkazi1942]

The most beautiful comment is your comment itself

[@Spike-ck5tj]

Thank you to the farmer for his understanding and allowing the leopard family to stay a while. Thank you to all involved in protecting this smart and beautiful mother and her young cubs. You did an amazing job.

[@animalrescueindia9]

Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️

[@LAdiartos]

Of course the farmer allowed the leopard to stay for a while. If I were him I might give the house to leopard and just find another home lol

[@Blackpill149]

@@LAdiartos i would feed them meat and contact forest department

[@applepieeee8998]

...I'm only 11.....im thinking to be a animal rescuer...help animals.....when I will grow up....will surely help animals ♥️......nd thnks for helping this leopard nd her cubs...u ppl even don't be afraid of leopards...salute to u all❤️... jai hind...💜💜

[@anilgovind1686]

Mother is always mother,it's and our Nashik village ,so beautiful

[@imusyt1965]

Once again India prove themselves. Thing that everyone loves about them. Love toward animals. ❤❤❤❤

[@oceejekwam6829]

They're compassionate and understanding.

[@voicelesspaws3878]

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[@growwithashish5820]

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[@noshame5791]

@Jean Toronto Raptors I'm assuming you mean raping? And that is something that happens in all countries since the beginning of time. So what exactly is your point?

[@noshame5791]

Ahimsa

[@TheMaddi001]

I don't know but it is beautiful, sad, and peaceful at the same time, absolutely loved it. Thanks for uploading this a billion dollars clip. 🤩

[@animalrescueindia9]

Thank you so much ❤️🥰 please try to share if possible 🙏

[@jeevanandanys6930]

Hats off to Maharashtra forest Department. Almighty God bless you all. Jai hind.

[@Bambotb]

I didn't know indians believe in God...usually it's polytheist country

[@mayanktripathi8726]

@@Bambotb Indians believe in god ..many don't... it's about free will ..many Indians are seekers...

[@sunnymitra6372]

@@Bambotb We belong to the Land of Seekers.......not Believers.

[@bablubaban008]

​@@Bambotbwe believe in real gods

[@Kny-tn1mg]

This has made my day.God bless the team and the farmer and villagers at large for affection towards the leopard.🇰🇪

[@Bambotb]

Amazing, love from Morocco 🇲🇦

[@latha9002]

So proud that India treats its wildlife with so much respect and love. Amazing teamwork!

[@sathishking3527]

பிறப்பு ஒக்கும் எல்லா உயிர்க்கும்....birth is for all living things...

[@amanrawat5328]

I don't know what is beautiful if i said mountains ,human , world but god definitely made 1 beautiful thing which is mother......💜💜💜🙏🙏

[@rohandcosta9177]

Very well said

[@ashishgupta3788]

Mothers are angel. They do our responsibilities n whn our tym comes to fulfil their responsibilities thn God call them to their place....m really mising my mom.

[@pajeetsingh]

Normoe

[@ashutoshsharma2937]

💖 👩‍👧‍👦❣️

[@voicelesspaws3878]

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[@sextuplemillionsellersfan7961]

She looks healthy, very cute family ❤️ hope they can live and die naturally instead of getting shot by disgusting poachers Thank you for protecting them, and I appreciate the cooperation and understanding of the villagers, we need more people like them

[@gvamshikrishna1992]

Can’t thank enough Indian forest officials doing what it takes to ensure the safety of these wild creatures and their habitat, and support from the villagers amidst of so much difficulties. Salute!

[@leawilson6009]

Thank You Precious Hearts for helping me learn about Human Kindness!! We. So. Love. The. Cuteness!! 💛💛 #GaiaCarriesYouHere In Her Heart!! ALWAYS!!💛💛

[@mimiqueenyt324]

Thankyou to the farmers and forest official and other who understands and allow that beautiful leopard mother to stay safe in that Shelter we have to protect these animals before it's too late❤️

[@monicabuttmonicabutt8402]

Thats very great effort ..thanks for protecting leopard mother or her cubs thanks for rescue ..plzzzz plzzzzzz save animals save unique fauna of world ...thats are all very important for balance of our ecosystem .....Sava innocent animals....💕💕💕❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@neelimadate85]

तुम्हां सर्व देवमाणसांचे हार्दिक अभिनंदन! आपणच आपल्या वन्यजीवांचे रक्षण करण्याची जबाबदारी समजून स्वीकारायला हवी.आपली खरी संपत्ती ते पण आहेत.तुम्ही सर्वांनी समाजून ही जबाबदारी निभावलीत.सर्व ग्रामस्थ आणि वनाधिका-यांना प्रणाम!

[@michellesdairies8411]

Can't thank all of you enough . What a beautiful video ? The young of our nation needs to see and understand our animals . Without our animals we humans will cease to exist . Keep up the good work .

[@Sassyglbeauty]

This was beautiful. Very interesting to watch momma leave during the day and come back at night.

[@riyazkhan-oy8yx]

So heart touching

[@shellos8]

She would have been hunting. She looked thin to me. She has to eat to be able to nurse those cubs. I rarely have seen a leopard have 4 cubs at one. It's usually 2, rarely 3 or 4. I hope they have all survived and are doing well.

[@riyazkhan-oy8yx]

@@shellos8 ameen

[@priyankajoshi8678]

Awareness sessions are extremely important now as humans increasingly encroach into wild areas. Wild animals won't attack unless provoked or threatened. This was such a heartwarming video. Leopards are declining in number. The team and forest officers did a very good job. Kudos to villagers also for supporting!

[@Uncommonsensesc]

Unfortunatey people are the ones that attack without provocation or reasons. Animals are way smarter than us.

[@abh1310]

The speed at which human population is growing its hard for these animals to live on earth anymore.

[@oceejekwam6829]

The Indian authorities are responsible, competent and able. They are doing a decent job, given the circumstances.

[@imanobody3933]

Fuk humans

[@lukawilliams4822]

It’s Disgusting we need population control one child per family

[@nycdenali4985]

We need to make a fence around the jungle so they can live there peacefully

[@oceejekwam6829]

@@nycdenali4985 If that had happened the cubs would have drowned as it was heavy rains that drove them out on the first place.

[@santoshgund11]

खूप छान, बिबट्या वाघाचे फारच दुर्मिळ आणि उत्तम चित्रण.

[@ruthvikreddy9582]

It was really nice to see the cubs and mom were at peace with humans.

[@PBrokenShowsEtechyguy]

Absolutely done right. Everybody reading this comment let’s all take a pledge and save our wildlife. They will not harm us as long as we don’t harm them.! They are the most beautiful creatures of god! And yes, better than humans too, so let us save them!

[@yajushp]

A shining example of peaceful coexistence. It is only possible when we as a species come together to make the other species feel at home.

[@ashutoshsharma2937]

This jaw can break any iron rod but how softly she was holding cubs is just ❣️💖 It is only a mother who can do anything for thier children Salute to every mother. ❣️👩‍👧‍👦

[@sachinnn101]

iron rod?..that's bit exaggeration

[@francissantos7448]

A very wonderful story. The Indian leopards are fortunate to be in India. Thanks for sharing a heartwarming video.

[@vijayscastle]

This is how we humans can share some love to animals!

[@ac.arlene]

A beautiful leopardess with her precious cubs. I hope the little ones make it to adulthood.

[@animalrescueindia9]

Thank you ❤️

[@FATFASHIONFINESSE]

Also, big heartfelt thank you to the villagers

[@animalrescueindia9]

💯 it was not possible at all without their help

[@souravbanerjee6564]

My mission is to save forest and wild animals And I m on it

[@mayurdate6308]

I am with you bro !👏

[@souravbanerjee6564]

@@mayurdate6308 ofcourse buddy

[@naduninawodya4560]

Love you bro. Fighting 💜

[@amphicyoningens0026]

the most beautiful and useful mission !

[@maureenbisieri6776]

Wonderful 👍👏👏

[@Vjadhav1394]

KITNE KITNE PYARE MASOOM AUR BOHOT CHHOTE CHHOTE HAI 💕🙏

[@markwhelan9887]

What a beautiful scene seeing the mum come back to where she left her cubs in a safe dry place and then watching her be a mum was amazing we must keep up this awesome work thank you all for the tireless work you all provide it's truly heart warming to see CHEER'S to all involved including the villagers who without there adaptability and desire to help nature survive in any cost.

[@dude78629]

Any good deed you do in life weather it's big or small gets you closer to heaven.

[@natalievu4399]

Wonderful momma & her beautiful cubs.

[@robbieshots]

Good fortune & Happiness upon the officials & the villagers for their love & kindness

[@nikoss450]

Bravo guys huuuge respect and love from Greece 🙏🙏🙏

[@Erikali26]

Thank you for putting up videos and doing your part to ensure the growth of the leopard population in 🇮🇳!

[@divyarathor9992]

Outcomes are BEST when we respect and live in harmony with Nature! Hats off to the Farmer, Nashik Forest officials, Eco Echo, and the Villagers for their compassion & brilliant teamwork. Live long and safe... beautiful Leopard family!!!

[@syedabubaker]

My eyes filled with tears When I saw mother's love their 😍😍😘

[@vishantgomes8357]

Great work by forest officers and we should thank villigers for their cooperation n respect for wild animals for not disturbing mother it is lesson we should learn from them live n let live respect each other

[@deirdre9746]

I love LOVE the Leopards.please protect the Leopards.

[@kuntalsingh7240]

Wow what an amazing team work bu humans and animals together👍👍

[@udayry]

Wow it was an amazing video. Going to show my kids and tell them about your good and important work. GOD bless you all and thank you for sharing this video.

[@Sassyglbeauty]

So amazing how powerful their mouths are but are able to carry their babies around without hurting them.

[@nazeemameen1253]

@Sumit Kumar Uttar Pradesh

[@Gabrielarielle]

Absolutely awesome!!! Congratulations to your team and the villagers. Thank you for sharing. I’m from Sri Lanka and several leopards, including a black one, were killed by estate workers. I wish we could show this video to them.

[@dreamingofnaomi]

How blessed and sacred this farm must be. For a wild animal to choose it to be the place she gives birth and care for her precious cubs. 🐆🧡💛 Beautiful. God bless you guys. 🙏🏼

[@Uncommonsensesc]

I bet there's a lot of us that would help that farmer restock his chickens for his wonderful deed of letting those beautiful animals stay there in peace. Thank you to him and the rescuers for all their hard work on ensuring safety and peace to momma and her babies.

[@theartsyzoologist]

Wonderful kind hearted farmer for allowing this beautiful leopardess and her young to reside there. Awesome work by the team to ensure their safety and well-being was paramount. ❤️

[@Persiatic]

INDIA is an example for whole world

[@thepassionrider1327]

So cute and sweet babies of her ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Dil ko jannat mil gya iss bacche leopards ko dekh k. Kas mere pas ak hota😶, me kheyal rak pata, always it's my dream💛 Mom and baby a perfect 👌 bonding 🤍

[@sankkarshetty1158]

Finally mama took her cubs to forest . thanks for forest staff and villagers support for this matters .

[@amphicyoningens0026]

Echo-Echo, what a wonderful acheviement ! Amazing team to protect wonderful leopard family ! Leopard is one of the most beautiful animal on eath ! And farmers and villagers are an exemple of behaviour. We rely on India to protect its fantastic nature and fauna.

[@naveenpatel9042]

Very great effort made by the team who protected the leopard and her cub's... You guy's have great maturity that to do not disturb the leopard family by controlling human natural curiosity to touch&lift the cub's... Appreciable 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 lovely guy's❤️

[@7marilynw]

The leopardess is sending she is being watched but her eyes tell her there's no one else there with her and her cubs. Amazing work by the people involved.

[@lamwilshangdhi612]

Mother is mother, she knows this is not a Safe.place for her cubs.

[@johngallagher8123]

Yous done a great thing well done👍🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮

[@mdirshadr]

You guys have earned the respect for the work you have done...

[@animalrescueindia9]

Thank you 💖

[@RaviKumar-rd6hn]

Excellent job done by forest officials. please continue to help, support and protect forest animals especially mother animals. Lovely video. i appreciate ur effort and ur goodness. God is behind u carry on. God bless you all 🙏

[@shakirashaikh6661]

That,s amazing 👍 thanks to the farmers 🙏😘😘😘

[@animalrescueindia9]

💯🙏

[@fracassadomaldito5202]

how good that the villagers left her in peace and left her alive,usually the encounters between leopards and villagers end up in confrontation and death of the animal.

[@shellos8]

Yup. It just happened in South Africa. Male leopard Hukumuri was pushed out of his territory into a village occupied by humans. Suffice it to say it didn't end well for the leopard.

[@rajkumarsherstha4146]

Thank u everybody for giving the shelter to the leopard and its cubs.God bless u all.Watching from Nepal.

[@nitinpandey8139]

Because of you all guys They are flourishing!!!!:)

[@animalrescueindia9]

Thank you 💕

[@manoharreddy8760]

@@ih000 dolphins in up?

[@thebatman3498]

@@ih000 bro it was doing by mistakr

[@thebatman3498]

@@ih000 I am a big fan of wild life I knew Pakistan lost their tigers

[@anitaestherkaurkaur5157]

Very wise n kind team.Great help n protection.Thank you from Malaysia.

[@PrasannaOgaleSG]

Very well done!! 👏👏. Commendable work and Kudos to Forest Dept and Villagers. Let us hope the cubs grow up to be fully grown adult leopards.

[@shahrukhmalwisrm2392]

Notice very carefully the entry movement & that pause for a sniff, When the leopardess entered the hut - intelligent animal. Amazing 😉 thinking /team effort / piece of humanity.shown by all to care & treat nature so kindly. A big applause 👏

[@animalrescueindia9]

Thank you for your kind words ☺️

[@drbh6331]

She seems like she smelled someone came and be sure to check her cubs are ok

[@josfrancis4908]

Thanks for protecting these wonderful animals!!!

[@christinedavidson5633]

Mommas are beautiful, no matter what species. ❤

[@Jamesrobert23]

Amazing work you have done.. hope all the 4 cubs will survive to the last.. thank you all😊

[@animalrescueindia9]

Thank you

[@hardiklakhanpal8931]

Kya baat he dil jit liya

[@animalrescueindia9]

Bohoth bohoth shukriya :)

[@GalaxonRyearsago]

Thank you god for such beautiful animals and thank you god for such kind hearted people including the team. Great job guys. Animal rescue team India.

[@weedfreer]

just seen your footage on the BBC in the UK...great work guys! You've now gone international too ☺️

[@animalrescueindia9]

Thank you very much.. could you please share link here in the comment.

[@weedfreer]

@@animalrescueindia9 sure...it was in a good news stories from around the world reel: BBC News - ICYMI: Some sparkling stories you might have missed this week www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-54125121

[@gauravindrasaab]

BhAi hindi mein Bol le.itni ghatiya lassi khichdi angrezi sir k upar se ja rahi hai. Violence between humans and animals??? It’s freaking human animal conflict.

[@successfultrader4424]

@@gauravindrasaab tere se to better hai uski English.. tu apane pe dyan de

[@AkshayJadhav-bs5vs]

@@gauravindrasaab tu shant beth beta gyan dene ki jarurat nahi he pleaseee

[@prakashm8244]

Tremendously work and safety has been done from your team, thanks for uploading this video. Let wild animals live peacefully in their world

[@SIDDHARTHA01]

Hats off to the effort made by the team and villagers..

[@jeffj2495]

Thank you to all involved in keeping the leopard and her babies safe. They sure are cute.

[@aasif6107]

Seeing this is so relaxing❤️😍 The way mother is doing everything for there cubs feels so good....❤️❤️❤️

[@kamalsahu6618]

Owsem. Caring mother. Help them.

[@subhanudhar953]

Unbelievable. Keep going like this. Hats off. Let's hope people in other parts of India, particularly villagers in the hilly forested tracts of North Bengal and North East India behave in the same manner and show the same compassion as this farmer has shown.

[@virginiatyree6705]

1 23 21 Hello to the Team (s), Wonderful!!! Thanks for posting. Stay safe, keep calm, & be well everyone. v

[@virginiatyree6705]

Thanks for the ❤! v

[@sharmishtha123]

Beautiful and kind hearted act

[@sunnifront]

God bless these noble souls whome God has put them in right job۔

[@tanche28]

The mother is so beautiful!

[@mdsadeque7429]

Thanks for recommending such a beautiful video

[@ameyvichare8275]

So heartwarming to watch.. 🙏🏼 may these wild species stay safe always and grow in numbers ❤️

[@doristarscreem]

Thanks for sahring amazing video... good job all of you guys...

[@PankajKumar-zx9db]

We need to feel feelings of these beautifully creation of God ...This video shows we are in there place not they are..we should love them instead of hurting..

[@helenpoornima5126]

Jai kishan ! Jai Bharat!! 🇮🇳!! 🐯!!

[@robinsharma1160]

This is adorable....salute to farmer

[@talhadriss2370]

She defenetly found a quiet safe place

[@keepcalmcarryon8178]

Wonderful effort by the Eco-Echo Team Members to secure this beautiful mother and her babies’ safety! You are all to be commended, too, for reaching out to the surrounding villagers and getting their cooperation! Well done to your team!

[@rahulgaoshinde4044]

Very touchy. Thanks 🙏

[@10_Percent_For_The_Big_Guy]

So beautiful. And awesome job to everyone involved!

[@Prasannakumar-yk7bf]

Beautiful. Good luck Mama and baby leopards.

[@The-ii5mj]

Leopards have it so hard raising their young. Thank you for helping her.💞

[@Walklikeaduck111]

Magnificent creatures... Leopards are so clever and beautiful. And then there is us humans trying to destroy everything. Except for a few.. Ty team and forest dept.

[@animalrescueindia9]

Thank you ❣️

[@lifeofhimalaya4200]

You guys are such a amezing job best of luck very good guys

[@sharmakeabees4745]

She already knows that someone was here 😍😍😍😍😘😘😜😜😜🤣🤣😂😂

[@toutainafe1153]

And she knew that something or someone is watching her and the cubs. But she has all the right to suspicious everytime she came back to feed them, also has a right to move them from the shelter. It was a good loving normal Leopard mother.