Updated On: 05 October, 2025 09:33 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
The rare black leopard, found unconscious and injured by a roadside in Ratnagiri, is now under expert care at Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park

Black leopards, also known as melanistic leopards, are a rare genetic variant of the common spotted leopard. Pic/Special Arrangement by Ranjeet Jadhav
A rare and striking visitor has arrived at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) Rescue Centre, a 7 to 8-month-old black leopard cub, rescued after being found injured along a roadside in Ratnagiri.
The cub, suffering from a leg fracture and neurological complications, is currently under round-the-clock veterinary care. Doctors say it may need surgery soon.