[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Another cheetah has died at Kuno National Park in India’s Madhya Pradesh state, bringing the total number of big cat deaths to seven.
The cheetah, named Tejas, was a male and is believed to have died due to suspected infighting. Officials discovered Tejas with injuries.
Cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952 but were reintroduced last year as part of a plan to repopulate the species. Eight cheetahs were translocated from Namibia in September 2022, and 12 more were brought in from South Africa in February 2023.
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Three cheetah cubs born in March died in May, while the adult cheetahs died from kidney failure and mating injuries. The reintroduction initiative was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but concerns have been raised about potential risks to the cheetahs from predators and insufficient prey. The Supreme Court has expressed concerns over the animal deaths and has asked the government to consider relocating the cheetahs to an alternate location.
Cheetahs hold symbolic value in India and are part of many folktales, but their population declined due to hunting, habitat loss, and lack of prey.
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