8-Year-Old Cheetah Succumbs To Injuries At MP's Kuno National Park, Count Drops To 26
A female cheetah died of her injuries, which she suffered during hunting attempt at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, officials said.
An 8-year-old Namibian female cheetah at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park died on Saturday, officials said, adding that she was injured a week ago during a hunting attempt inside her Soft Release Boma.
She succumbed to her injuries today, and with her death, the total number of cheetahs at the park dropped to 26.
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