A STRAY dog has chased away an adult leopard that had wandered into a residential area in Mumbai from a wildlife park nearby.
Footage captured by surveillance cameras published in the Mid-Day newspaper shows the big cat sidling into the apartment premises in the Goregaon area and approaching a couple of strays in the parking lot.
The canines didn't scamper to safety. And one of them, Rocky, barked and managed to chase away the ferocious feline.
The incident took place early on February 26 and Rocky has become a hero for the residents, the report said, calling it "Mumbai's chase of the year."
They said the brave dog deserves a new name - Tiger.
"When the leopard entered our building, it was Rocky who chased it out, not only saving his life, but that of another dog lying next to him," resident Rajan Mayekar was quoted as saying.
"Running a leopard out of a building is a big task for a dog and from today, we have decided to call Rocky, Tiger, because only a tiger can chase away a leopard," he added.
Residents said the leopard could have strayed from the nearby Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
This is the second instance of a leopard wandering into a city and sparking panic in recent days.
In the last week of February, another big cat entered an army hospital terrifying patients, before it strayed into the northern city of Meerut, prompting the closure of markets and schools.
Rampant deforestation around Indian cities is forcing wild animals to come out of their natural habitats.
Similar incidents have been reported from other states, pointing to a growing conflict for space.
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