Born a month ago, 4 cheetah cubs found dead in Kuno Park
Bhopal, May 13 -- All four cubs of cheetah KGP12, born in the wild at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Sheopur, were found dead on Tuesday, senior KNP staff aware of the matter said, adding that a leopard allegedly killed them.
The carcasses of the cubs, born a month ago on April 11 and celebrated as the country's first wild-born cheetahs, were discovered near their den site, and the monitoring team found their half-eaten bodies in the forest.
Their mother was located safe and roaming nearby, according to an official. "The cubs were constantly monitored. On May 11, they were alive and healthy. But on Tuesday morning, they were found dead with deep wounds and partially eaten bodies. Prima facie, a leopard attacked them," said KNP field director Uttam Sharma. He added the carcasses have been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the cause of death....
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