Four-month-old cheetah cubs at Kuno National Park were found dead, likely killed by a leopard, officials said. The incident raises concerns over interspecies conflict in India’s cheetah reintroduction programme, which continues despite ongoing ecological challenges
A tiger was found dead in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, with officials suspecting it died in a territorial fight with another big cat. The eight-year-old tiger, nicknamed Pujari, showed injury marks, and an investigation is underway following NTCA guidelines
Research in Wapusk National Park and Hudson Bay finds longer ice-free seasons increase polar bears visits near humans, regardless of body condition, suggesting climate change influences encounters more than hunger, though stress may escalate conflicts
In Rajanna-Sircilla, a dog was found dead in Gorillala, Rudrangi mandal, allegedly killed by a leopard while guarding livestock. The owner alerted forest officials
A four-month-old infant was taken by a wolf in Bahraich’s Kaiserganj area, prompting massive drone-assisted searches by forest teams and villagers. The attack is the latest in a series of wolf incidents that have killed multiple children and injured dozens since September
