MP: 27-month-old Indian-born female cheetah KGP11 dies during treatment in Palpur
Bhopal, June 6
An Indian-born female cheetah, KGP11, aged 27 months, died during treatment at the veterinary facility in Palpur on Saturday, officials said.
According to a press note issued by the Cheetah Project, the cheetah was found injured near the Pahargarh area of Morena district on June 1 and was immediately rescued and shifted to the veterinary facility at Palpur for treatment and intensive care.
Despite efforts by veterinary and field teams, KGP11 succumbed to her injuries on Saturday evening.
"Despite all efforts by the veterinary and field teams, she succumbed to her injuries this evening. Post-mortem will be conducted tomorrow on June 7. The exact cause of death will be known after the post-mortem examination report is received," the press note stated.
Officials said Kuno National Park now has 49 cheetahs, including 32 Indian-born cheetahs. Of these, 19 cheetahs are currently roaming free in the wild, while the remaining animals are healthy and doing well.
The total cheetah population in India now stands at 52, including 49 in Kuno National Park and three in the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, the note stated.
Earlier on May 12, four one-month-old cheetah cubs were found dead at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district.
According to a press note issued by the Cheetah Project authorities, the cubs, born on April 11, were discovered dead with their bodies partially eaten near the den site in the Sheopur Territorial Division at around 6:30 AM on May 12.
"At around 06:30 AM, the four cubs (one month old) of female Cheetah KGP12, which were born on 11.04.2026 in the wild, were found dead (bodies partially eaten) by the monitoring team near the den site in Sheopur Territorial Division. The cubs were last observed alive during the evening of 11.05.2026. Prima facie, the incident appears to be predation by another animal," the release read.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is heartbreaking, especially for a Indian-born cheetah that was only 27 months old. The project sounded so promising, but these deaths are piling up. At least 32 born in India now, but we need stronger protection measures. The forest staff are doing their best, but more resources needed in the Pahargarh areas. 😔
Another cheetah death? This project has seen too many losses. 4 cubs killed by predators, now an adult female. Someone in the forest department needs to take responsibility for these failures. The cheetahs are being brought to India but the habitat seems unsafe. Very disappointing. 😤
Sad to see another cheetah lost. But let's not forget the bigger picture - there are now 32 Indian-born cheetahs, many roaming wild. Conservation is never smooth, especially when reintroducing a species after 70 years. The project is still young. Kudos to the teams working tirelessly in Palpur and Kuno. Hope the post-mortem reveals if it was a disease or injury that could have been prevented. 🌿
It's really sad that cheetahs are dying despite best efforts. But let's not blame the forest officials blindly - these are wild animals in a new environment. Even in established reserves, mortality happens. The important thing is that 19 are free-ranging now, which shows progress. We should support the project with patience rather than criticizing everything. 🙇♀️
Two incidents in a month - first the cubs, now this. The monitoring team needs to be more proactive. If a cheetah was
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