Four cheetah cubs born a month ago were found dead inside Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. Officials said the carcasses were partially eaten and the cubs were last seen alive on May 11. Predation by another animal is suspected, while the mother cheetah is reported safe. The deaths bring India’s cheetah population down to 53.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released two female cheetahs into open wild at Kuno National Park in Sheopur on Monday. The cats were part of the latest batch brought from Botswana in February, after completing quarantine and acclimatisation. Officials are now watching closely to see how the new pair adapts to their habitat in the reintroduction programme.
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Five cheetahs were spotted crossing a road near Pagara Dam in Morena district, turning a routine morning walk into a surprise wildlife encounter. Forest officials said the animals began in Kuno National Park, moved via Kailaras, and reached the Jaura area. Residents have been asked to remain vigilant as monitoring continues.
Nabha, an 8-year-old Namibian cheetah at Kuno National Park, died after suffering severe injuries during a hunting attempt inside her enclosure. Veterinarians treated her for a week, but fractures to her left ulna and fibula were fatal. Kuno’s cheetah population now stands at 26, with officials saying the remaining cheetahs are healthy and adapting well.
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