Both the recently born leopard cubs in Kuno were found dead, Nirva gave birth on 22 November.

Sheopur: Bad news has come from Kunno, two cubs of a leopard that gave birth to quadruplets have been found in rotten condition. There remains controversy as to whether the cubs were stillborn or died after birth. According to Kuno management, no other live cub has been found at the spot, Nirav has given birth to only two cubs.

dead bodies of cubs found

According to Kuno management, on the basis of radio telemetry information of the female cheetah Nirav, at around 11 am on Wednesday morning, it was found that Nirav was away from the place of birth. In such a situation, considering it safe, the monitoring team led by wildlife doctors inspected the place where the bodies of two newborn leopard babies were found.

just gave birth to two children

All possible locations within the enclosure were also checked but there was no evidence of any other cheetah cubs, although the female cheetah Nirva was reported to be healthy. Samples of the cubs’ bodies have been taken and sent for testing, the cause of death will be known only after post-mortem.

Kuno DFO Thirukural R said that Cheetah Nirav was present at one place since his birth, hence it was not possible to go there. Today when Cheetah Nirav went somewhere, the team went there and inspected.