India, Oct. 27 -- A 19-month-old female cheetah cub from Kuno National Park, which had strayed into Morena district, was allegedly shot at after killing two calves in a village. A veterinarian at Jabalpur Veterinary College has confirmed that the cub sustained gunshot injuries, with pellets recovered from its body during surgery. However, the Forest Department has not officially confirmed the cub's death and maintains that it is undergoing treatment.

The incident has raised serious questions about the safety of cheetahs that venture beyond the boundaries of Kuno National Park, despite being fitted with radio collars and monitored by Forest Department teams. If confirmed, this would be the second reported case of a cheetah being shot in t...