Cheetah cub dies from gunshot injuries in Madhya Pradesh
The short version
- The cheetah cub was identified as KNG22.
- The cub was rescued from the Pahargarh range in Morena.
- The cub died during treatment at Kuno National Park.
- This is the first reported attack on a cheetah since the reintroduction programme began in 2022.
What we don’t know yet
- Who is responsible for the shooting?
- Why was the cub found outside the protected area?
- What measures will be taken to prevent future incidents?
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First reported by The Indian Express Cheetah cub found injured outside protected Kuno area raises fresh questions on wildlife safety
Hindustan Times Cheetah cub found injured in MP’s Morena, shifted to Kuno National Park; suspected to have been hit
The Hindu Cheetah cub dies during treatment in first suspected case of shooting in Madhya Pradesh
Scroll.in Kuno cheetah cub dies of pellet injuries
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- NDTV, left-leaningCheetah Cub Dies In Madhya Pradesh, 5 Pellets Recovered From Body
- Scroll.in, left-leaningKuno cheetah cub dies of pellet injuries
- Hindustan Times, centre19-month-old cheetah cub dies of gunshot injuries in MP’s Kuno National Park; pellets extracted from body
- The Indian Express, centreKuno cheetah cub likely shot, pellets found in first such cheetah killing in India
- The Hindu, left-leaningCheetah cub dies during treatment in first suspected case of shooting in Madhya Pradesh
- Hindustan Times, centreCheetah cub found injured in MP’s Morena, shifted to Kuno National Park; suspected to have been hit
- The Indian Express, centreCheetah cub found injured outside protected Kuno area raises fresh questions on wildlife safety
- The Indian Express, centreCheetah cub found injured outside protected Kuno area raises fresh questions on wildlife safety