Kuno cheetah cub dies after suspected shooting outside protected area, first such case since 2022 reintroduction

A 19-month-old male cheetah cub found with gunshot wounds has died in Kuno National Park. The cub was one of Nirva’s offspring and was rescued after being shot, raising concerns for the safety of cheetahs. Investigators are examining the weapon and circumstances surrounding the incident, but no suspects have been identified yet. The death is the first suspected shooting incident since cheetahs were reintroduced in India last year.

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