PM Narendra Modi Calls High-level Meeting After Cheetahs’ Being Killed In Kuno, MP

In Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, a few days ago two cheetahs were found dead with suspicion of septicaemia from festering neck wounds caused by radio collars later on, other three wild cats named Oban, Elton, and Freddie were spotted with similar injuries. A deep wound was found when the collar ID of Oban was removed and the aim is to sedate infected cheetahs, Elton and Freddie.

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Due to such an incident happening at the place, Prime Minister Narendra had immediately called up a high-level meeting on Wednesday regarding reviewing the progress of ‘Project Cheetah’ and several leaders will be part of the session including Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav. 

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So currently, a team of five wildlife experts has been sent to observe and keep a watch in Kuno. This team includes Deep Contractor from Karnataka Murali, Mohan Ram from Gujarat, V. Harini from the Government of India, and Manoj Nair from Odisha. Also, the Centre has tasked Bhupendra Yadav to continuously monitor Kuno. 

Meanwhile, on Tuesday even the state CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan also held a review meeting and due to the death of cheetahs in the park said it’s a matter of concern for the Cheetah Rehabilitation Project. The Cheetah Task Force provided by State Government should co-operate with health and care for the animal, including medicines and equipment with wildlife doctors must also be ensured in the area. If required the number of forest guards will also be increased and there should be a regular system for review of the condition of cheetahs. 

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Why Wild Animals like Cheetahs’ Population Is Important?

As predators, cheetahs control the number of prey species in their ecosystem. For example, cheetahs eat baboons, which controls their numbers and keeps diseases away from people. However, when cheetah populations go down, the disease goes up in baboons and people.