Leopards of Saswad: On the Edge of a Concrete Jungle

Wolves have ruled the Saswad grasslands for years, but recently an uninvited guest has taken over –the leopard. Now, the city threatens to take over these grasslands. Will the leopard survive the onslaught of the urban?

Film by: Mihir Godbole

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Leopards of Saswad: On the Edge of a Concrete Jungle

Wolves have ruled the Saswad grasslands for years, but recently an uninvited guest has taken over –the leopard. Now, the city threatens to take over these grasslands. Will the leopard survive the onslaught of the urban?

Mihir Godbole
is a wildlife photographer and filmmaker. He is also the founder of The Grasslands Trust, a Pune-based non-profit that works for the conservation of wildlife found in grassland and scrubland habitats.

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Leopards of Saswad: On the Edge of a Concrete Jungle

Wolves have ruled the Saswad grasslands for years, but recently an uninvited guest has taken over –the leopard. Now, the city threatens to take over these grasslands. Will the leopard survive the onslaught of the urban?

Mihir Godbole is a wildlife photographer and filmmaker. He is also the founder of The Grasslands Trust, a Pune-based non-profit that works for the conservation of wildlife found in grassland and scrubland habitats.

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Mihir Godbole
is a wildlife photographer and filmmaker. He is also the founder of The Grasslands Trust, a Pune-based non-profit that works for the conservation of wildlife found in grassland and scrubland habitats.