Autopsy report shows second Cheetah translocated from South Africa died of cardiopulmonary failure

JS Chouhan, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife), confirmed to ANI that they have requested the Centre to consider keeping some cheetahs in another location, in accordance with the provision in the Cheetah Action Plan. When asked about taking advice from Namibia and South African experts, Chouhan stated that they always seek advice when dealing with new diseases or undertaking new initiatives.

Chouhan also mentioned that all other cheetahs in the park are healthy and precautions are being taken to ensure their well-being. Uday's final post-mortem report is expected to provide more information, and additional precautions will be taken if necessary, in consultation with the experts.

The expert at the Veterinary University in Jabalpur will provide a detailed report on the cause of Uday's death, and it is not yet known whether it was caused by a virus or bacteria. It is also unclear how long the report will take to prepare.

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The South African cheetahs have finished their quarantine period and were recently released into a 6 sqkm enclosure at Kuno. This groundbreaking translocation involved flying the African cheetahs over 8,000 km to reach India, where the goal is to establish a sustainable population of 40-45 cheetahs within the next 5-10 years.