Camera traps capture leopard, sloth bear movements in Khammam forests

Wildlife is thriving in Khammam forests thanks to measures taken by the Forest department to improve habitat protection and enhance forest wealth.

Camera traps installed in reserve forest areas have recently captured movements of a leopard (Panthera pardus) along with its cub, a sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) and spotted deer, indicating healthy wildlife movement within the forest ecosystems of the



district.

The District Forest Officer (DFO) Siddharth Vikram Singh informed that the camera trap recordings are part of the department’s efforts to scientifically monitor wildlife populations and understand biodiversity patterns across forest landscapes.

The presence of these species reflects the improving habitat conditions and ecological health of the forests in Khammam.