Indian giant squirrel sighting during tiger survey augurs well for Pune forest’s biodiversity

Category : Wildlife | Location : Maharashtra  | Posted on 2026-01-09 06:54:42

During the ongoing All India Tiger Estimation 2026 survey, the Indian giant squirrel, Maharashtra’s state animal and locally known as Shekru, was sighted in the Atwan region of the Pune forest division, offering a telling sign of the forest’s ecological well-being.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/indian-giant-squirrel-sighting-tiger-survey-pune-forest-biodiversity-10460454/