Overview
- The ten-month-old was found dead on Friday, a day after an open-range release with its mother Veera and a sibling.
- Park authorities said the cub had become separated from Veera and the other cub during the night before it was discovered.
- A post-mortem conducted on Saturday found no external injury marks, with the cause to be determined after lab analysis.
- The release was conducted on Thursday by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to mark International Cheetah Day.
- Kuno now reports 28 cheetahs and is preparing enclosures for an expected January arrival of eight from Botswana, with at least 15 deaths recorded since 2023.