According to officials, two cheetah cubs that were born in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh nearly two months ago died on Thursday.
The cause of their death was attributed to the sweltering heat and their weakened state. The cubs, born to a Namibian cheetah named Jwala, were discovered to have suffered from dehydration and weakness within the enclosed area where they were being kept with their mother.
Jwala, who was brought to Kuno National Park from Namibia, gave birth to a total of four cubs in March this year.
With the loss of these cubs, there is now only one remaining cub at Kuno Park. The surviving cub, along with Jwala, has been under constant observation by wildlife doctors stationed in Palpur.
Additional food has been provided to Jwala throughout the day. Despite continuous monitoring, the condition of the remaining three cubs was not normal, as stated in the official report released on Thursday.
It further said that the cubs could not be saved despite all medical efforts due to their critical condition.