Indian-born female cheetah injured near Morena

BHOPAL: An Indian-born female cheetah from Kuno National Park in Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh, was rescued after being found injured near the Pahargarh area of Morena district on Monday and shifted for treatment by forest authorities.

The 27-month-old cheetah, identified as KGP11, was spotted in an injured condition by a tracking team during routine monitoring in the Pahargarh area. After the team alerted senior officials, a veterinary team from Kuno reached the spot and carried out a health examination.

Following the rescue, KGP11 was shifted to the veterinary facility at Palpur, where she is currently under treatment and observation in a quarantine boma.

Sources said the injuries may have been caused during a possible conflict with a leopard. However, forest officials clarified that the exact cause of the injuries has not yet been confirmed, and reports of a leopard attack remain unverified.

KGP11 was released into the wild in March 2025 as part of the cheetah reintroduction programme at Kuno National Park. Officials said all other cheetahs in the Kuno landscape are healthy and continue to be monitored regularly.