Another Cheetah Loss at Kuno: The Tough Road of Wildlife Reintroduction in India

In a setback to India’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme, Nabha—an 8-year-old female cheetah from Namibia—has died at Kuno National Park. The cause: injuries sustained during a hunting attempt.

While this isn’t the first fatality since the translocation began, it highlights a sobering reality—reintroducing wildlife, even in controlled environments, is far from straightforward.

Despite encouraging signs from other cheetahs like Prabhas and Pavak (both adapting well), Nabha’s death is a reminder of:

The unpredictability of adaptation, even among similar species

The complexity of ecosystem integration, especially for apex predators

The need for constant monitoring, training, and local habitat conditioning

India’s Project Cheetah is a bold and pioneering move, and losses like these should prompt adaptive management, not discouragement.

Let’s keep pushing for conservation with both science and empathy at the core.

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