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Tragic Accident Claims Cheetah Cub's Life on Indian Highway | Science-Environment
The male cub was one of two born to a South African cheetah and was killed after wandering onto a highway; 17 cheetahs have died since 2023, officials said.
- On Sunday , a male cheetah cub that ventured out of Kuno National Park died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on a national highway in the Ghatigaon area, police said.
- The nearly 20-month-old cub had ventured out of KNP and got separated from its mother after being released into the wild, and officials said the cubs wandered outside park boundaries nearly a month ago.
- The tracking team said the accident happened suddenly as they tried to intervene, officials detained the vehicle in Kota, Rajasthan, and a Kuno team is en route to question the driver.
- The loss adds to a broader toll, as since 2023 at least 17 cheetahs have died and with this loss Kuno now has 27 cheetahs: eight adults and 19 cubs.
- Project Cheetah, reintroduced in September 2022, is preparing a next phase announced on November 12 that will bring eight cheetahs sourced from Namibia and South Africa, officials said.
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Madhya Pradesh: Cheetah Cub Dies After Being Hit by Speeding Vehicle on Agra-Mumbai Expressway | 📰 LatestLY
The motorists reported seeing the animal attempting to cross the highway when it was hit. The cheetah died instantly. Forest officials later confirmed the incident, identifying the animal as KG-3, a female born in Kuno National Park to a female cheetah, 'Gamini'. 📰 Madhya Pradesh: Cheetah Cub Dies After Being Hit by Speeding Vehicle on Agra-Mumbai Expressway.
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