Langurs watch leopard ‘relaxing' atop 25-foot tree in video from Pench Tiger Reserve
Watch the video here: Pench Tiger Reserve, spread across the Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh and parts of Maharashtra's Nagpur district, is renowned for its tiger population. However, it also has a strong presence of leopards, sloth bears, Indian bison, and wild dogs.Earlier this year, the reserve made headlines when a tiger and a wild boar accidentally fell into a well during a hunt in Pipariya Harduli village, located in the park's buffer zone. The animals were later rescued, and the video of the incident went viral.Pench's rich biodiversity and frequent wildlife sightings make it one of India's most sought-after destinations for nature lovers and photographers.- Ends
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