BCC EP:70 Leopard rosettes & human goosebumps
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Leopard specialist Sanjay Gubbi describes his work tracking, monitoring and camera-trapping leopards in India, and helping people live alongside these stealthy predators.  Sanjay gives us highlights from his new book, Leopard Diaries and re-lives the moment he was attacked by a fleeing leopard which got trapped at school buildings.   Word of the week:   dvipin 7 March 2022
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