The intense moment a drowning leopard was rescued from a well has been caught on camera. The approximately 7-year-old male leopard had fallen into an open well in Beslar village in Maharashtra, western India. A local farmer spotted the big cat paddling to stay afloat as he struggled to stop himself from drowning in the water. The farmer immediately alerted the Forest Department India and Wildlife SOS, a rescue and rehabilitation nonprofit for wildlife in distress across India. A cage trap was then lowered into the well to safely rescue the leopard from an extremely dangerous, near-death situation. Visuals show the moment the leopard clings to a pole first before a cage is lowered. The instant the cage is opened the big cat quickly lumbers into it for safety. The leopard was taken to the Manikdoh Leopard Rescue Centre for medical attention. Wildlife veterinary officer from Wildlife SOS Nikhil Bangar said, …