Cheetah cub dies during treatment in first suspected case of shooting in Madhya Pradesh
A 19-month-old cheetah cub has died in Madhya Pradesh after being found with suspected gunshot wounds near Kuno National Park. Wildlife authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, which marks the first suspected case of poaching since the species' reintroduction in 2022.
Why it matters
This incident poses a significant threat to India's ambitious cheetah reintroduction project and highlights ongoing challenges in wildlife conservation and anti-poaching efforts.
Cheetah cub dies during treatment in first suspected case of shooting in Madhya Pradesh left The cheetah cub was shifted to the School of Wildlife Forensic and Health in Jabalpur for further treatment where it died during treatment on Tuesday (October 27, 2026), according to a senior wildlife official. File Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/28i0ym/article71631198.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-09-25T121218Z_486362026_RC2AQNA27E0K_RTRMADP_3_CZECH-ZOO-CHEETAH.JPG EVA KORINKOVA Newly-born cheetah cubs plays in their enclosure at Prague Zoo, Czech Republic, September 25, 2026. Quintuplets of cheetah cubs were born on June 18 to their mother Daenerys.
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