Namibian cheetah Shaurya dies at Kuno National Park — tenth death so far

However, complications arose during the revival process, and despite efforts, the cheetah failed to respond to CPR. The exact cause of death remains unknown and will only be determined following a post-mortem examination.

The Cheetah Reintroduction Project, a part of the government's initiative to revive the population of the fastest land animals in India, involved the translocation of eight Namibian cheetahs — five females and three males — to Kuno National Park in September 2022.

Subsequently, in February 2023, an additional 12 cheetahs were brought to the national park from South Africa.

The death toll, however, has been alarming, with seven adult cheetahs and three cubs succumbing to various factors since March 2023.

The situation prompted the Supreme Court to intervene in May 2023, expressing concern over the deaths of these magnificent cats. In response to the court's directive, the Ministry of Environment and Forests, along with the National Tiger Conservation Authority, assured that while the deaths were troubling, they were not "unduly alarming."

The authorities stated that the surviving cheetahs were being captured and subjected to medical examinations as a precautionary measure.