One of many two cheetah cubs launched into the wild on the Kuno Nationwide Park the day earlier than was discovered lifeless on Friday, a forest official stated.
“One among feminine cheetah Veera’s cubs, aged round 10 months, was discovered lifeless within the forest this afternoon,” he stated.
On Thursday, which was Worldwide Cheetah Day, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched into the park’s free-ranging space feminine cheetah Veera and her two cubs.
One of many cubs separated from its mom and the sibling in the course of the night time, and was discovered lifeless hours later, stated the official.
The precise reason behind loss of life will probably be confirmed after receiving the post-mortem report, he stated.
Veera and her different cub had been collectively and doing properly, stated the official.
Kuno Nationwide Park now has 28 cheetahs – 8 adults (5 females and three males) and 20 India-born cubs.
All surviving cheetahs are in good well being, the official said.
