Two cubs born just two days ago to cheetah Neerva found dead at Kuno National Park
Published On : 2024-11-28T00:43:08+0530 [ IST ] |
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Two cubs borntocheetah NeervaatMadhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park in Sheopur were found dead on Wednesday with their mutilated carcasses recovered by forest officials
On Monday Neerva gave birth to four cubs which was hailed as a significant milestone in the Cheetah Reintroduction Project.
The chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Mohan Yadav had celebrated the event as a major achievement both for the state and the nation.
In a post on X Yadav congratulated the forest department stating: "Today the Cheetah Project has achieved a major milestone. In our 'Cheetah State' Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park female cheetah Neerva has
The cubs were found after a team monitoring Neerva’s movements detected that she had strayed away from her den. Upon inspection the team found the mutilated remains of the cubs.
Confusion had earlier surrounded the number of cubs Neerva had given birth to as chief minister Yadav initially announced that four cubs had been born but later deleted the post awaiting confirmation from the forest department.
Neerva herself remains in good health and all other adult cheetahs and 12 surviving cubs are reported to be in healthy condition. The investigation into the cubs' deaths is ongoing with the forest department waiting for lab results to determine the exact cause
The birth of the cubs marked a significant moment in India's Cheetah Reintroduction Project which began in 2022. Cheetahs were once extinct in India brought from Namibia and South Africa under the project. Despite facing challenges including the deaths of eight adult cheetahs the project has seen breeding success with 17 cubs born and 12 surviving. This brings the current
(With input from agencies)
Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles
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Two cubs borntocheetah NeervaatMadhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park in Sheopur were found dead on Wednesday with their mutilated carcasses recovered by forest officials
