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Cheetah cub rescued after injuries raise human-strike concerns

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC · How we work

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MP Officials Rescue Cheetah

Madhya Pradesh forest officials rescued a radio-collared 19-month-old male cheetah cub in Morena district.
A monitoring team found the cub on October 25 evening, moved it to Kuno National Park.
Chief Wildlife Warden Samita Rajora dispatched the State Tiger Strike Force, also sending a dog squad.
Preliminary assessment found back wounds that could indicate a human strike.
Activist Ajay Dubey said poachers might be responsible; officials said the cause remains undetermined.

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Ajay Dubey Demands Action

Project Cheetah flagged bushmeat consumption and widespread homemade firearms in the Kuno area.
Officials proposed poultry farms as meat alternatives, but the partnership progress stalled.
Morena district, the region’s “arms capital,” still uses traditional bharmar muzzle-loading guns.
A 2024 patrol stopped poachers from shooting cheetahs Aagni and Vaayu, which opened fire while fleeing.
Wildlife activist Ajay Dubey demanded strong legal action against anyone responsible for the cheetah’s death.

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MP Officials Rescue Cheetah

Madhya Pradesh forest officials rescued a radio-collared 19-month-old male cheetah cub in Morena district.
A monitoring team found the cub on October 25 evening, moved it to Kuno National Park.
Chief Wildlife Warden Samita Rajora dispatched the State Tiger Strike Force, also sending a dog squad.
Preliminary assessment found back wounds that could indicate a human strike.
Activist Ajay Dubey said poachers might be responsible; officials said the cause remains undetermined.

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