Mumbai is flanked by mixed evergreen and mixed deciduous kinds of forests. With such unique habitats in and around Mumbai, the biodiversity in Mumbai and around it is considerable.

As the city grows, there have been sightings of Leopards taking shelter in shanties, industrial units and other urban areas around the natural habitat. There have been also sightings of snakes and other wild animals that wander into human dominated regions. Often, there is a conflict of interest between the humans occupying the area and these wild animals, putting both sides in danger. Vanashakti has association itself with trained wild life rescue professionals who rescue and rehabilitate such animals.