Cheetah Cub Found Dead at Kuno National Park, India’s Total Now 59

Bhopal: An eight-month-old cub of the Namibian cheetah Aasha was found dead at Kuno National Park in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday, bringing India’s total cheetah population down to 59.Forest officials noticed during routine morning monitoring that Aasha was accompanied by only four of her five cubs. A search was launched immediately, and the missing cub was later found dead.The cause of death has not yet been established. Officials said it will be known only after the post-mortem report is received.With this loss, Kuno National Park is now home to 53 cheetahs, of which 40 were born in India. Fifteen of them are currently roaming freely in the wild.Elsewhere, Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary has four cheetahs, while Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (VDTR) has two. Together with Kuno’s 53, this makes up the national total of 59.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bhopal | Silver Rate in Bhopal | Bank Holidays in Bhopal | Public Holidays in Bhopal | Petrol Price in Bhopal | Diesel Price in Bhopal | CNG Price in Bhopal | LPG Price in BhopalStay updated with the latest Bhopal news. Download the TOI App.