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Namibian Cheetah Gaurav Dies While Treated at Kuno Park
Gaurav was a 10-year-old cheetah from Namibia.
He lived at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
Rangers rescued him after he looked weak and unwell.
Doctors found that he had lost muscle and was badly dehydrated.
They gave him treatment and moved him to a special quarantine enclosure.
His health became worse despite the care.
He died at about 4 p.m.
on Monday.
Officials will examine his body and test samples to learn exactly why he died.
Kuno National Park now has 51 cheetahs, including 36 born in India.
Ten-year-old Namibian cheetah Gaurav died at Kuno National Park on Monday evening.
Gaurav was rescued from the wild on September 12 after appearing weak and dull.
Officials found severe weakness, muscle wasting and dehydration during examination.
He was treated and moved to a quarantine boma at Palpur for observation.
The exact cause of death is pending postmortem and sample analysis; Kuno now has 51 cheetahs.
- Who
- Gaurav, a 10-year-old Namibian cheetah, died while receiving treatment.
- What
- Gaurav died after his condition deteriorated despite treatment and supportive care.
- Where
- Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, India, after being moved to Palpur’s quarantine boma.
- When
- He died at around 4 p.m. on Monday; he had been rescued on September 12.
- Why
- Officials suspected an underlying chronic condition, but the exact cause awaits postmortem and sample analysis.
Key facts
- Animal
- Gaurav, a Namibian cheetah
- Age
- 10 years
- Rescue date
- September 12
- Condition
- Marked weakness, muscle wasting and severe dehydration
- Treatment location
- Quarantine Boma at Palpur
- Death time
- Around 4 p.m. on Monday
- Cheetahs remaining at Kuno
- 51, including 36 Indian-born cheetahs
Quotes
Field director of the cheetah project
Official overseeing the cheetah project at Kuno National Park
“On examination, he was found to be markedly weak, with visible muscle wasting and severe dehydration. Immediate systemic and supportive treatment was provided, following which he was shifted to Palpur and kept in a Quarantine Boma (QB) for close observation and further management.”
m.rediff.com
“Despite continued treatment and supportive care, his condition deteriorated, and he died at around 4 pm on Monday”
m.rediff.com
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