India-Born Cheetah KGP11 Dies at Kuno National Park Following Treatment
MP: India-Born Cheetah KGP11 Dies At Kuno After Treatment
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KGP11, a 27-month-old female cheetah born in India, died during treatment at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh after battling serious injuries. The cheetah was rescued in June and had been under intensive care. Her death reduces the cheetah population at Kuno to 49.
- 01KGP11 was born in India as part of the cheetah reintroduction programme and was 27 months old at the time of her death.
- 02She was rescued on June 1 after being found injured in Morena district and received five days of intensive medical care.
- 03A post-mortem examination is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death, with preliminary reports indicating internal haemorrhaging.
- 04Kuno National Park's cheetah population has decreased to 49, including 32 India-born cheetahs, following KGP11's death.
- 05The cheetah reintroduction programme began in September 2022, aiming to restore the species to India after its extinction over 70 years ago.
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KGP11, a 27-month-old female cheetah born in India under the cheetah reintroduction programme, died during treatment at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. She had been rescued on June 1 after being found in distress in the Pahadgarh area of Morena district and was undergoing intensive care for five days. Despite the efforts of veterinary and wildlife teams, KGP11 succumbed to her injuries. A post-mortem examination is planned to ascertain the cause of death, with initial reports suggesting internal haemorrhaging or injuries from a conflict with another animal. Her death reduces the cheetah population at Kuno to 49, including 32 India-born animals. This incident follows the recent loss of four cubs born to another female cheetah, KGP12, highlighting the challenges faced in the conservation efforts at Kuno. The cheetah reintroduction programme, initiated in September 2022, aims to restore the species to India after it went extinct over seven decades ago.
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The death of KGP11 highlights the ongoing challenges in the cheetah reintroduction programme, which aims to restore the species to India.
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