The ambitious cheetah reintroduction project completed one year on Sunday, which also saw male cheetahs Gaurav and Shourya being shifted to the soft release boma from the quarantine enclosure
The cheetah's remarkable journey in the first year of their reintroduction in India has been marked by both setbacks and successes, and the project is on track
Nine cheetahs, including three India-born cubs, have died in Madhya Pradesh's KNP since March this year, raising questions about the management of the project
Since March this year, six out of the 20 adult cheetahs relocated to Kuno from Africa have passed away, with the latest incident occurring on Wednesday.
The experts highlighted that no radio collar-related issue has been encountered in South Africa and that innovative management actions will be necessary to prevent such mortalities.
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) on Sunday said that it is investigating the cause of the recent cheetah deaths and consultation with international cheetah experts, veterinary doctors from South Africa and Namibia is being done on regular basis.