A full-grown male spotted deer was killed by dogs near Aarey forest in yet another case highlighting the threat posed by free-ranging dogs to wildlife. Wildlife conservationists say the dog population near forest areas must be controlled.

A forest department official said, “On Monday night, we received a call reporting that a male spotted deer had been attacked by free-ranging dogs near a forested patch close to Filter Pada in Aarey Milk Colony. Our team immediately rushed to the spot, and the injured deer was taken to the animal hospital at SGNP [Sanjay Gandhi National Park], where it later succumbed to its injuries.”