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Cheetah Cub Dies a Day After Release at Kuno National Park

Officials await autopsy results following a preliminary exam that reported no external injuries.

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.