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In September 2022, eight cheetahs airlifted from Namibia — five females and three males — were released in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP)
Since October this year, the Kuno National Park has launched morning and afternoon safaris that can be booked online to see cheetahs.
The total number of cheetahs at the KNP currently stands at 21 - six males, seven females and eight cubs.
Namibian cheetah Aasha had given birth to three cubs on January 3. However, only one of them survived.
A male cheetah named Shaurya died at KNP in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday.
Fifteen cheetahs (seven male, seven female, and a cub) were kept in bomas (enclosures) in the KNP since August this year as a team of veterinarians monitored their health.
As part of Project Cheetah, 20 cheetahs were imported from Namibia. The Cheetahs came in two batches to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park.
Heavy rain, extreme heat, and humidity may have caused problems for felines wearing collars
Out of these 24 feline, eight including three cubs have died. Some cheetahs were reported to have developed infections due to radio collars.
The latest to die was a male cheetah named Suraj, said Forest officials.
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