Wild encounter! Trainee pilot spots leopard family crossing airstrip in central India

September 19, 2024

by Shravya

• leopard crossing
• Madhya Pradesh
• Seoni district
• Suktara airstrip
• trainee pilot
• Viral video
• Wildlife sighting

In a surprising incident in central India’s Madhya Pradesh, a trainee pilot witnessed a female leopard crossing the airstrip with her two cubs.

The incident took place at the Suktara airstrip in Seoni district and the video went viral on September 19.

Visuals showed the leopard family on the runway as the pilot recorded the incident. Without hesitation, the pilot slowed down, allowing the leopard mother to cross safely with her cubs.

According to reports, regular training flights occur at the Suktara airstrip, though such wildlife sightings are rare. The encounter created quite a buzz as the family was rarely spotted in the area.