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Suraj, the male cheetah, had died on July 7. The cause of death was said to be infection from the collar.
On the death of cheetahs in Kuno, Madhya Pradesh, the Central Government replied in the Supreme Court on Thursday. The central government said that it was already apprehensive about this. The Supreme Court had asked the government whether it was right to do so.
On this, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati said on behalf of the Center – We had apprehensions about this. 50% deaths in the first year after being shifted from another place is not an alarm bell. Our report has all the details.
Suraj died in Kuno on July 7, while a leopard named Tejas died on July 11. The death of two cheetahs in a week was termed as natural by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). Eight cheetahs have died here in the last four months.
On March 27, 2023, Jwala, a female cheetah brought from Namibia, gave birth to four cubs. With this, the number of cheetahs including cubs in Kuno had gone up to 23.
Questions and answers on Cheetahs in the Supreme Court.
An expert committee has been formed to give instructions and direction to the National Tiger Conservation. It is this committee that has taken up the matter of the death of cheetahs in the Supreme Court. A bench of Justice BR Gavai, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra is hearing the committee’s application. During the hearing, the bench asked questions.
Supreme Court: 40% of the leopards died, this is not good. Why don’t you shift them to some other place? How many cheetahs have died so far?
Expert Committee: 8 deaths occurred.
Supreme Court: how many deaths
Central government: 20 cheetahs were brought from Africa and 4 were born here.
Supreme Court: How many cubs were there and how many survived?
Central government: There were 4 cubs and 3 died. Necessary steps are being taken for their survival. It is a prestige project for us and we are trying our best.
Supreme Court: Even if it is a prestigious project, is it a good thing if 40% die within a year?
Central government: As we have been told, we had already suspected this. It is not surprising that 50% die within a year of relocation. The status report has all the details. Some suggestions have also been given.
Supreme Court: Why don’t you send all the cheetahs to different places instead of keeping them in one place?
Central government: Experts have also considered this aspect. We will also inform you about the steps taken in this regard and further action. This is an unfortunate incident. What we are doing is in the status report. Some other options are also being considered.
Supreme Court: what’s the problem. Right now it seems that our environment is not favorable for cheetahs?
Central government: There are many problems. Every death has been investigated and is mentioned in the status report. You see it and give instructions what to do next.
PM Modi released leopards on his birthday last year
On 17 September 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released 8 cheetahs brought from Namibia in Kuno National Park on his birthday. On February 18 this year, 12 more cheetahs from South Africa were released in Kuno. That means a total of 20 leopards were brought.
How many times did the cheetahs die?
March 26, 2023: Sasha dies of kidney infection
Sasha, a 4-year-old female cheetah brought from Namibia, died of a kidney infection. The Forest Department said that on August 15, 2022, Sasha’s blood test was done in Namibia, in which the level of creatinine was more than 400. This confirms that Sasha had kidney disease before he was brought to India. After Sasha’s death, the number of cheetahs decreased to 19.
23 April 2023: Uday, the male cheetah, died of a heart attack.
Uday, a cheetah brought from South Africa, died. It was told in the short PM report that Cheeta Uday died due to cardiac artery failure. Madhya Pradesh’s Chief Wildlife Warden JS Chauhan said that the cheetah died due to stoppage of blood circulation in the heart artery. This is also a type of heart attack. After this, the number of cheetahs including cubs remained 22 in the coon.
May 9, 2023: Female cheetah Daksha died during mating
Daksha was brought to Kuno from South Africa. JS Chauhan told that mail leopard was sent for mating in Daksha’s enclosure. During the meeting itself, there was a violent interaction between the two. The male leopard had injured Daksha by hitting it with its paw. Later he died. After this, the number of cheetahs including cubs remained 21 in the coon.
May 23, 2023: Death of a cub of Jwala
A cub of the female cheetah Jwala died. JS Chauhan told that these cubs were living in wild conditions. On May 23 it was extremely hot in Sheopur. The temperature was 46 to 47 degree Celsius. Hot wind and heatwave continued throughout the day. In such a situation, excessive heat, dehydration and weakness can be the reason for its death. After this, the number of cheetahs including cubs in Kuno remained 20.
May 25, 2023: Two more cubs of Jwala die
After the death of the first cub, three others were kept under the care of doctors. Two more of these died. It has come to light that their health deteriorated due to high temperature and heat stroke. The condition of the only surviving cub is still critical. After this, only 18 cheetahs including one cub are left in Kuno.
July 11, 2023: Death of Mail Cheetah Tejas
Cheetah Tejas died. There was a wound on his neck, seeing which it is being speculated that Tejas has lost his life in the mutual struggle of cheetahs.
July 14, 2023: Death of Mel Cheetah Suraj
A wound has been found on the neck of Cheetah Surat. It is being speculated that Tejas has lost his life in the mutual struggle of cheetahs.
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