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Escaped Cheetah Cub Killed on Highway Near Kuno, Second Death in Days Triggers Probe

Losses cut Kuno’s reported population to 27 as officials lean on satellite tracking, post-mortems, a search for a second stray cub.

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After escaping, the young cubs were roaming in the Ghatigaon area (Representative photo)
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Overview

  • Officials said the vehicle strike happened between 5 and 6 am near the Simariya turn on the Agra–Mumbai highway in Ghatigaon.
  • Forest teams were tracking two strayed, satellite‑collared cubs and received an immediate alert at impact before cordoning the site with police.
  • Kuno’s director said the driver suspected of hitting the cub was apprehended and that an investigation and a veterinary post‑mortem are in progress.
  • The second escaped cub remains at large in the Ghatigaon forest area after the pair reportedly killed a cow on Saturday evening, prompting continued tracking.
  • A 10‑month‑old cub released with its mother Veera was found dead on Friday with the cause pending autopsy, and officials now report 27 cheetahs at Kuno and 30 across Madhya Pradesh.