Cheetah Suraj's dead body found in Kuno, 8 dead in 4 months

Another male cheetah Suraj died in Kuno National Park on Friday. Park officials say that till now the cause of Cheetah Suraj's death has not been ascertained. A team of doctors is engaged in the investigation. Let us tell you that this is the eighth cheetah death in the park in the last 4 months, which includes 5 adults and 3 cubs.

Suraj, a male cheetah brought to South Africa on June 25, was released into the wild from a large enclosure, but was found dead by forest department staff on Friday. When the officials of the Forest Department came to know about this, there was a stir. Postmortem of Cheetah Suraj is being done, after that it will be known what is the reason behind Cheetah Suraj's death.

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Cheetah Suraj, a male cheetah that was part of a project to reintroduce the species to India, was found dead in Kuno National Park on July 15, 2023. The cause of death has not yet been determined, but officials are investigating.

Suraj was born in South Africa in 2018 and was brought to India in 2021 as part of the project to reintroduce cheetahs to the country. He was one of four cheetahs that were released into Kuno National Park in 2022.

The project to reintroduce cheetahs to India is a long-term effort to restore the species to its former range. Cheetahs were once widespread in India, but they were hunted to extinction in the early 20th century. The project to reintroduce cheetahs to India is a joint effort between the Indian government and the Wildlife Conservation Society.

The death of Suraj is a setback for the project, but officials are committed to continuing the effort. They are conducting a postmortem to determine the cause of death, and they are also reviewing the security measures in place at Kuno National Park.

The death of Suraj has raised concerns about the safety of cheetahs in India. Cheetahs are a vulnerable species, and they face a number of threats, including habitat loss, hunting, and conflict with humans. The death of Suraj is a reminder of the challenges that face the project to reintroduce cheetahs to India.

However, officials are confident that the project can be successful. They point to the fact that the other three cheetahs that were released into Kuno National Park are doing well. They are also working to improve the security measures in place at the park.

The death of Suraj is a tragedy, but it is not a reason to give up on the project to reintroduce cheetahs to India. Officials are committed to continuing the effort, and they are confident that it will be successful in the long run.