Cheetah cub dies after being shot in Madhya Pradesh; five firearm pellets recovered
A 19-month-old cheetah in India's Kuno National Park has died after being shot, marking the first such incident since the species was reintroduced. Veterinary teams recovered five firearm pellets from the animal, prompting an investigation into the poaching incident.
Why it matters
This incident poses a significant setback for India's high-profile cheetah reintroduction program and raises concerns about wildlife protection in the region.
Share The programme began in September 2022 with the translocation of cheetahs from Namibia to Kuno National Park, followed by additional animals brought from South Africa.
Representational Image | PTI Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department on Tuesday confirmed that five firearm pellets were recovered from the body of a 19-month-old male cheetah that died while undergoing treatment in Jabalpur, establishing the presence of gunshot injuries in what is believed to be the first such incident involving a cheetah since the species was reintroduced in India in 2022.
The cheetah, identified as KNG22, was rescued on October 25 from Compartment No. 748 of the Sheopur Territorial Forest Division after monitoring teams found it injured. Despite emergency surgery and intensive veterinary care, the animal died early Tuesday morning.
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