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In a report to the government, they suggested interventions such as shaving off the winter coats to deal with fatal infections and prevent any more death. Six of the 20 adult cheetahs relocated to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh from Africa have died since March this year -- the latest being on Wednesday.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The natural process of cheetahs developing thick coats of fur in anticipation of African winter appears to be proving fatal in India's wet and hot conditions, international experts involved in the Project Cheetah have said. India News | Cheetahs Developing Thick Coats in Anticipation of African Winter Leading to Fatal Infections in Indian Conditions: Experts.
The natural process of cheetahs developing thick coats of fur in anticipation of African winter appears to be proving fatal in India.
Gaps in pre-project planning, different climate and politics between states hamper India’s biggest big cat translocation project
The initiative to reintroduce wild cheetahs to India's grasslands has seen 20 felines flown from Africa to their new home in Madhya Pradesh. But several of the predators have already died.