“One of the five cubs of African cheetah Gamini has died at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh at the age of five months, an official reported.
The female cub’s health deteriorated suddenly on Monday morning, leading to emergency treatment. Unfortunately, despite these efforts, the cub did not survive.
On the evening of July 29, during routine health monitoring of the African cheetahs, officials noticed that one of Gamini’s five cubs was struggling to lift the hind part of its body. Upon closer inspection, it was observed that the cub was dragging its hind portion. As a result, the cub was immediately rescued from the park and taken to a hospital, where it was discovered that the cub had suffered a fractured vertebral column.
Following treatment, the cub was kept under intensive care. However, the exact cause of the cub’s death remains unknown and will be determined after an autopsy.
Gamini, who gave birth to six cubs in March this year, has now lost two cubs, one on June 4 and the other on Monday. Four of her cubs remain.
At present, Kuno National Park is home to 13 adult cheetahs and 12 cubs, all of whom have been reported as ‘healthy and normal.’ According to the Lion Project’s press statement, the adult cheetahs have been treated to prevent tick and other parasitic infections, and regular monitoring is ongoing.”
