10-Year-Old Namibian Cheetah Gaurav Dies During Treatment at Kuno National Park

Key facts

• Gaurav, a 10-year-old Namibian cheetah, died at around 4 pm on Monday while undergoing treatment at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
• He was rescued from the wild on September 12 after appearing weak and dull, and was found to have visible muscle wasting and severe dehydration.
• Officials suspected an underlying chronic condition, but the exact cause of death will be established only after a postmortem examination and sample analysis.
• Following Gaurav's death, Kuno National Park has 51 cheetahs, including 36 born in India, with 16 ranging freely in the wild and four housed at Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, taking India's total cheetah population to 55.