MP: Uday, South African cheetah brought to Kuno National Park dies

Madhya Pradesh: Yet another cheetah, brought from South Africa, died in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, on Sunday evening.

The six-year-old, Uday, was the second such Cheetah, which died at KNP in a month. Earlier, Nambian Cheetah Sasha died due to kidney ailment on March 27.

“Another cheetah, Uday, who was brough from South Africa, has died during treatment after he was found sick at Kuno National Park. Reason for death is yet to ascertained,” Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) Wildlife, J S Chauhan told PTI.

The officer further informed that during the inspection in the morning, a Cheetah brought from South Africa was found dull with head down following which veterinarians attending him alerted senior officials.

“Unfortunately, around 4 PM, the Cheetah passed away,” officer said.

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