In Japodar village, to protect his children from leopards, farmer Bharat Bariya built a large iron cage where he and his six children sleep. Despite the threat of leopards, especially targeting young ones, this human cage ensures their nightly safety. His innovative approach highlights the growing human-wildlife conflict in rural Amreli.
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