This was the heart-warming moment a one-year old male leopard made a miraculous recovery after months of extensive therapy in west India.<br /><br />Forest officials in Sangamner, Maharashtra came across the young leopard which was critically injured possibly due to an attack by an older leopard in early July. <br /><br />It had minor head injuries and maggot-infested wounds on the neck region. It also suffered from nerve damage, which had caused complete paralysis of its forelimbs.<br /><br />As it required long-term treatment, the leopard was transferred to the Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre, run by Wildlife SOS and Forest Department of Maharashtra in Junnar.<br /><br />Wildlife SOS veterinarians placed the leopard under long recuperative treatment that involved daily leg massages, physiotherapy,<br />assisted walks and nerve stimulating injections. <br /><br />Months of intensive treatment eventually paid off and the leopard exhibited outstanding progress by slowly regaining control of his limbs. <br /><br />They decided that the young leopard was ready to return to the wild and released it into a suitable leopard habitat.<br /><br />Dr Ajay Deshmukh, Senior Veterinarian at Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre said, “These animals have an incredible sense of self<br />preservation, so there was never any doubt as to his recovery.”<br /><br />Jayaramegowda R., Deputy Conservator of Forests Junnar, said, “The leopard was in a very critical state when it arrived at the centre. His recovery was truly amazing and its reassuring to know that he can now live freely in the wild.”
