An eight-year-old cheetah named Nabha, brought to India from Namibia, died at Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday due to serious injuries, according to officials.
“Nabha had been badly hurt around a week ago, likely during a failed hunting attempt inside her enclosure,” said the official, Field Director of the Cheetah Project. “She had broken bones in her left leg; both the ulna and fibula were fractured, and she suffered other injuries as well.”
Despite being treated for a week, Nabha could not recover. The exact cause of death will be confirmed after a postmortem, officials added.
Following her death, 26 cheetahs remain in KNP. These include nine adults, six females, three males and 17 cubs born in the park. All are reported to be in good health. Officials also mentioned that two male cheetahs, which were earlier moved to Gandhisagar, are doing well.
Nabha, an 8-year-old Namibian female cheetah of Kuno National Park, died today after she was injured a week ago probably during hunting attempt inside her Soft Release Boma.
“Nabha, 8-year-old Namibian female cheetah, died today. She got badly injured a week back probably
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Of the 26 cheetahs at KNP, 16 are now living in the wild. They have adapted well to their surroundings, are managing to live alongside other predators, and are regularly hunting on their own.
He also confirmed that all cheetahs recently received treatment for parasites. Two mothers, Veera and Nirva, along with their young cubs, are also healthy and thriving.
