Bera is a village in Rajasthan, India, where wild leopards roam the hills just above homes. Nestled in the ancient Aravalli hills between Udaipur and Jodhpur, Bera is often nicknamed “Leopard Country” and is known for having the highest density of leopards found anywhere in the world. Sightings of them are almost a daily occurrence.

Bera’s landscape is a mix of granite outcrops, caves, and scrubby desert vegetation. The hills offer ready-made dens and hiding spots, while the surrounding fields and scrub provide ample prey. An estimated 50–70 leopards live in the broader Jawai–Bera region, an area of only a few dozen square kilometers. This includes leopards both inside and outside the small Jawai Bandh Leopard Conservation Reserve, as many roam freely across private and community-owned land. There hasn’t been a single case of poaching or purposeful harm to a leopard in over fifty years.