The internet is full of videos showing good samaritans helping stranded animals and helping them join their herds. The latest in this series depicts the rescue of a leopard that fell into a well in Karnataka. The video was shared three days ago by a social media user, Sahana Singh, on Twitter.
The caption said the leopard fell into a well and remained there until rescuers found it. The video shows the efforts of villagers and government officials trying to free the ailing big cat from the well. The villagers brought a ladder and put it in the well. However, the leopard was scared, prompting the villagers to come up with another solution. They soon came up with a ‘juggad’, people bought a long stick and set one of the ends on fire.
They placed the burning torch in the well to nudge the frightened leopard to get out. Soon the leopard can be seen crawling up the well. The villagers rejoiced when the leopard emerged from the well.
“Somewhere in Karnataka. A leopard fell into a well and even when a “ladder” was offered, it flinched. So they placed a fire stick at its backside forcing it to climb the scaffolding and run into the jungle. How they rejoice himself! Man, Nature & Jugaad.”
Watch the video here:
Somewhere in Karnataka. A leopard fell into a well and even when a “ladder” was offered, it crawled in. So they put a piece of fire near his butt, forcing him to climb the scaffolding and run into the jungle. How happy they are! Man, Nature & Jugaad. 😊 I got it on WA. pic.twitter.com/OBr7kDTmlp
— Sahana Singh (@singhsahana) June 22, 2023
Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Sudha Ramen also commented on the video. She wrote: “Each rescue operation is unique and has its complexity that varies with the species of animal involved, availability of resources, location, infrastructure and much more. A good team and presence of mind works well. with such situations.”
Each rescue is unique and has its own complexity that varies with the species of animal involved, availability of resources, location, infrastructure and much more. Good team & presence of mind works well. Forestry personnel are experienced in dealing with such situations. https://t.co/deMgkB3IIF
— Sudha Ramen 🇮🇳 (@SudhaRamenIFS) June 22, 2023
Since the video was posted, it has received a lot of attention on social media platforms. With over 1 lakh views on Twitter, the video has sparked a debate in the comment section.
One user commented, “They literally burned the leopard.”
Another user wrote: “Jugaad saves lives.”
“Excellent effort. Glad to see the leopard has been rescued and sent back to the jungle,” commented the third user.
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