Athawale, who has been known for adopting leopards for his son Jeet for the past seven years, visited the rescue centre along with his team this time as well.
Mumbai : Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, on Wednesday, took custody of a six-year-old leopard named Simba at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). Athawale, who has been known for adopting leopards for his son Jeet for the past seven years, visited the rescue centre along with his team this time as well.Last year, he adopted a leopard named Bhima on his fifth birthday, which was celebrated with a cake-cutting ceremony and recitation of the Buddha Vandana at the adoption.
Ramdas Athawale - President of Republican Party of India (A) - and his wife Seema, were given a certificate for the adoption of the leopard (Panthera Pardus) that took place under the SGNP's Wild Animal Adoption Scheme.
"The Minister is himself like a panther, which is the symbol of the Dalit Panthers groups... He loves nature and wildlife and this is his contribution to save the environment and wildlife," said an aide.
The SGNP sprawls over approximately 105 sq km, stretching across Mumbai and Thane districts. This expansive park is renowned for its diverse ecosystem, housing a plethora of flora and fauna. Among its inhabitants are mammals, birds, butterflies, amphibians, and snakes.
Notably, the park is home to over fifty leopards, navigating through the urban sprawl alongside attractions like a toy train, lion and tiger safaris, and the ancient Kanheri Caves complex, estimated to be around 2,000 years old.
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