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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Time of India
Female cheetah dies of injuries at Kuno
Representative image BHOPAL: Nabha, an 8-year-old female cheetah brought from Namibia, died at Kuno National Park on Saturday. Foresters said the animal sustained serious injuries, likely during a hunting attempt inside her soft-release enclosure last week. It suffered fractures in the left ulna and fibula along with some other injuries. Despite receiving treatment for a week, the cheetah succumbed to injuries. A postmortem report is awaited for further details. With Nabha's death, the cheetah population at Kuno now stands at 26, comprising 9 adults (6 females and 3 males) and 17 Indian-born cubs. According to foresters, all other cheetahs are healthy and adapting well. Sixteen cheetahs were released into the wild and are regularly hunting and coexisting with other predators. Two cheetahs released in Gandhisagar are also in good health, forester departmnet said in a statement. Recently, all cheetahs underwent anti-ectoparasitic treatment.
Indian Express
9 hours ago
- General
- Indian Express
8-year-old Namibian female cheetah dies from injuries at Kuno
An eight-year-old Namibian female cheetah named Nabha died at Kuno National Park on Saturday, a week after sustaining severe injuries likely during a hunting attempt inside its soft release enclosure. 'Nabha got badly injured a week back, probably during a hunting attempt inside her soft release boma. She had fractures in both the ulna and fibula on the left side, along with other injuries. Despite a week-long treatment, she succumbed to her injuries today,' said Uttam Sharma, the field director of the Cheetah Project. Nabha was one of the cheetahs translocated from Namibia under Project Cheetah, the Government of India's flagship reintroduction initiative. The cheetahs were brought to Kuno in two phases — the first batch from Namibia in September 2022 and the second from South Africa in February 2023. With Nabha's death, the cheetah population at Kuno now stands at 26, including nine adult cheetahs (six females and three males) and 17 cubs born in India. Officials said all the remaining cheetahs, including the two males kept at Gandhisagar, are in good health. 'Currently, 16 cheetahs are living in the wild at Kuno and have adapted well to their new habitat. They have learned to coexist with co-predators and are regularly hunting,' Sharma said, adding that a recent round of anti-parasitic treatment for all cheetahs has been completed successfully. Two female cheetahs, Veera and Nirva, have also recently given birth and are reported to be doing well along with their cubs. A post-mortem report is awaited to determine the exact cause of Nabha's death.
New Indian Express
20 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Namibian cheetah dies at Kuno National Park after injury during hunt
BHOPAL: An eight-year-old female Namibian cheetah, Savannah renamed Nabha in India, died at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday, a week after sustaining serious injuries, likely during a hunting attempt inside her soft-release boma. Nabha had suffered fractures to both the ulna and fibula on her left limbs, along with other injuries, and had been under continuous medical care since. Despite sustained treatment efforts by the park's veterinary team, she succumbed to her injuries. More specific details are expected following a post-mortem examination, the KNP said in an official statement. Savannah was one of eight Namibian cheetahs brought to Kuno on 17 September 2022, marking the world's first intercontinental translocation of cheetahs a part of India's ambitious project to reintroduce the species after over 70 years of extinction due to rampant poaching.
Economic Times
21 hours ago
- General
- Economic Times
Namibian cheetah dies of injuries in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno, total count now down to 26
Synopsis Nabha, an eight-year-old female cheetah translocated from Namibia, died from injuries sustained during a hunting attempt at Kuno National Park. This loss reduces the park's cheetah population to 26, comprising nine adults and seventeen cubs. Despite this setback, project authorities report that the remaining cheetahs are healthy and adapting well to their environment. ANI MP: 8-year-old Namibian female cheetah Nabha dies following injury An eight-year-old female cheetah named Nabha, brought from Namibia under India's ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme, died of injuries at Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday, taking the total number of cheetahs in the park down to 26. The death was confirmed by project authorities.'Nabha was badly injured a week back, probably during a hunting attempt inside her soft release enclosure. She had fractures in both ulna and fibula on the left side along with other injuries,' Cheetah Project Field Director Uttam Sharma said in a statement, as reported by had been under treatment for the past week but succumbed to her injuries on Saturday. The exact cause of death will be confirmed after a post-mortem examination, officials was among the cheetahs translocated from Namibia in 2022 as part of India's efforts to reintroduce the species seven decades after it was declared extinct in the Nabha's death, Kuno now has 26 cheetahs left—nine adults (six females and three males) and 17 cubs born within the park. "All are healthy and doing well," Sharma said. He added that two male cheetahs relocated to Gandhisagar from Kuno are also in good health. Of the 26 cheetahs currently in Kuno, 16 are roaming freely in the wild. According to Sharma, 'They have adapted well to the habitat, have learned to live with co-predators, and are regularly hunting.'He also noted that a round of anti-ecto-parasitic treatment was recently completed for all further confirmed that two mothers, Veera and Nirva, along with their recently born cubs, are also healthy and death adds to the list of casualties that have dogged the high-profile conservation initiative since its launch. The project continues to face scrutiny from experts and conservationists over issues of habitat suitability, management, and long-term sustainability. (With inputs from PTI)
The Hindu
a day ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Eight-year-old Namibian female cheetah Nabha dies following injury at Kuno National Park
An eight-year-old Namibian female cheetah, Nabha, died at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district on Saturday (July 12, 2025), following injuries sustained approximately a week ago, according to an official release. The cheetah was reportedly injured during a possible hunting attempt inside a soft-release boma (enclosure) at KNP. Despite undergoing treatment, she succumbed to her injuries, the statement said. A soft release boma is an enclosure used in wildlife conservation, particularly for reintroducing animals into the wild. "Nabha, an 8-year-old Namibian female cheetah, died today. She got badly injured a week back, probably during a hunting attempt inside her Soft Release Boma. She had fractures in both the Ulna and the Fibula on the left side, along with other injuries. She was under treatment for a week but succumbed to her injuries. Further details will be known after the post-mortem report is received," the release read. Cheetahs hunt in the grasslands of Kuno According to the KNP authorities, the park currently has 26 cheetahs — nine adults (six females and three males) and 17 Indian-born cubs — all of whom are reported to be healthy and doing well. Additionally, two male cheetahs housed in Gandhisagar are also stated to be in good health. Of the 26 cheetahs at Kuno, 16 are in the wild and have reportedly adapted well to the habitat. They are co-existing with other predators and are regularly hunting. "Recently, anti-ecto-parasitic medication for all cheetahs has been completed. Two mothers, Veera and Nirva, along with their recently born cubs, are healthy and doing well," the statement added.
