Madhya Pradesh
Cub Dies in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park
- 06 Aug 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
A five-month-old cheetah cub, born to the African cheetah Gamini, died at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
- Kuno National Park now has 13 adult cheetahs and 12 cubs remaining.
Key Points
- The five-month-old cheetah cub, whose health suddenly deteriorated and was found dragging its hind portion due to a fractured vertebral column, has died; the cause of death will be confirmed after an autopsy.
- Kuno National Park:
- Kuno National Park, located in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district is home to several cheetahs translocated from Namibia and South Africa.
- It is named after the Kuno River, one of the main tributaries of the Chambal River, which flows through the area.
