Seventeen cheetahs are currently roaming in Kuno National Park. Cheetah Asha and her three cubs have left the park and reached Peeparghat, about 25 kilometers from Shahabad Conservation Reserve. This marks the third time cheetahs have used the natural corridor between Kuno and Shahabad.
Cheetah Asha and her cubs may move towards Madhav National Park or Shahabad Conservation Reserve. On Saturday, they hunted a black deer in Peeparghat and are now heading toward Parichha. There is a chance they may continue towards Madhav National Tiger Reserve, or they might reach Shahabad Conservation Reserve through Chharch.
A monitoring team is keeping track of their movements, but the park management did not provide any updates on Sunday. Earlier, cheetahs like Agni and Veera have also travelled through the natural corridor to Shahabad.
The state plans to create a cheetah corridor connecting 27 districts across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh, including key areas like Madhav National Park, Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Shahabad Conservation Reserve, Shergarh Sanctuary, Mukundara Sanctuary, and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary. The aim is to boost the prey base in these areas and allow cheetahs to roam more freely in Hadauti.
Kuno National Park officials remain in contact with the Baran forest department. While they believe the cheetahs’ movements pose no immediate risk, the Baran department is staying alert. Anil Yadav, Deputy Forest Conservator in Baran, confirmed that the cheetahs are healthy and their roaming is not a concern.
Kuno officials continue to track the cheetahs as they adapt to their environment.
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