Two more Cheetah cubs die inside Kuno, one rescued

BHOPAL: In a major setback to the Project Cheetah, two more cubs died inside Kuno National Park in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. One of the four cubs born to Namibian Cheetah Jwala had died earlier on Tuesday.
These two cubs, born just two months ago, marks six fatalities among cheetahs translocated from African countries to Kuno within the past two months.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the cause of death of these cubs is malnutrition.
Monitoring team discovered cubs in a gasping condition at the location where they were previously sighted, while one cub was observed moving around with mother. The team promptly alerted veterinarians, who rushed to the scene to administer essential medical care to the ailing cub. The last remaining cub has been rescued and shifted to hospital for further treatment.
The forest department further stated that the cubs' frailty was likely a contributing factor, as they had exhibited signs of weakness since its birth. Cheetah Jwala, formerly known as Siyaya, was brought to Kuno National Park from Namibia in September 2022. She gave birth to four cubs during the last week of March this year, bringing hope and excitement to the conservation efforts at the park.