Nandankanan Zoological Park’s proposed cheetah enclosure is nearly complete, but the arrival of two pairs of African cheetahs remains pending because the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has not yet granted final approval for the project. The Odisha zoo has identified…
Home > Mains Article > Kuno Cheetah Tracking Kuno cheetah tracking faces gaps due to delayed satellite updates, signal loss and difficult terrain. Understand collar limitations and wildlife monitoring challenges. By Vajiram Mains Team - Nov 3, 2026, 11:40 IST Q1. Why did satellite collars fail to…
At Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, where officials track around 15 cheetahs, the satellite collars are programmed to transmit a location signal once every six hours. A single missed update can therefore leave teams without a fresh location for 12 hours,…
Two men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the shooting of an Indian-born cheetah in Madhya Pradesh in October, news agency Press Trust of India reported, citing forest department officials. The firearm allegedly used in the shooting has…
NEW DELHI: India has vowed “swift action” after a cheetah was shot dead, the first such killing since the country began reintroducing the animals in 2022, t... India vows action after first cheetah shot dead since reintroduction NEW DELHI: India has…
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): In the wake of the recent killing of a 19-month-old male cheetah in Morena's territorial forest area, the forest department is drawing up a comprehensive security plan to protect cheetahs venturing beyond protected areas. The plan aims…
The 19-month-old male cheetah of the Kuno National Park (KNP) of Madhya Pradesh, who succumbed to gunshot injury on October 27, may have fallen victim to the infamous gun culture of the Chambal region in the state, wildlife officials fear. The…
The probe is also focusing on the deceased cheetah's radio collar signals. Investigators are tracking the signals to determine the route taken by the cheetah. The officer said the cheetah often moves beyond the 500-metre radio signal range as it…
The cub, identified as KNG22, was the offspring of female cheetah Nirva. It was found injured outside Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on October 25. Emergency surgery at a veterinary hospital led to the recovery of five firearm pellets from its…
A 19-month-old cheetah died on October 27 after five firearm pellets were recovered from its body during surgery. The Centre has ordered a high-level investigation into the death and security arrangements under Project Cheetah. Wildlife activists have demanded a CBI inquiry,…
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