Doctors Give Reason For Death Of Second Cheetah In Madhya Pradesh
NDTV
Uday was among the 12 cheetahs flown in from South Africa in February as part of the country's ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme.
The second cheetah death at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh was due to cardio-pulmonary failure, according to initial findings.
Uday was among the 12 cheetahs flown in from South Africa in February as part of the country's ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme. The six-year-old cheetah was healthy when brought to India, but was seen struggling to walk yesterday. Hours later, it died.
"As per the preliminary observation by veterinarians who performed the autopsy of the male cheetah, he died of cardio-pulmonary failure," said Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF), Wildlife, JS Chauhan.
A panel of five experts, comprising a forensic expert each from Jabalpur and Bhopal, carried out the necropsy.
