Namibian Cheetah Nabha Dies Following Injury at Kuno National Park in India

An eight-year-old Namibian female cheetah, Nabha, died at Kuno National Park in India due to injuries sustained during a hunting attempt in a soft-release boma. Despite treatment, she succumbed to her injuries. The park currently has 26 healthy cheetahs, with 16 in the wild and adapting well to their habitat.

An eight-year-old Namibian female cheetah, Nabha, died at Kuno National Park in India on July 12, 2025, following injuries sustained during a hunting attempt in a soft-release boma. Despite undergoing treatment for a week, she succumbed to her injuries. The park currently has 26 healthy cheetahs, with 16 in the wild and adapting well to their habitat [1].

Nabha was badly injured a week prior to her death, likely during a hunting attempt inside her soft release enclosure. She had fractures in both the ulna and fibula on the left side, along with other injuries. The Kuno National Park authorities stated that the cheetah was under treatment for a week but succumbed to her injuries. Further details will be known after the postmortem report is received [2].

The park currently houses 26 cheetahs, including nine adults (six females and three males) and 17 Indian-born cubs. Two male cheetahs housed in Gandhisagar are also reported to be in good health. Of the 26 cheetahs at Kuno, 16 are in the wild and have reportedly adapted well to the habitat. They are co-existing with other predators and are regularly hunting. Recently, anti-ecto-parasitic medication for all cheetahs has been completed. Two mothers, Veera and Nirva, along with their recently born cubs, are healthy and doing well [1].

India's cheetah reintroduction project was launched in September 2022, years after the species was declared extinct in the country. Under this project, 20 African cheetahs were brought to Kuno National Park in a phased manner, including eight from Namibia in September 2022 and 12 from South Africa in February 2023. The project aims to restore the cheetah population in India [1].

References:
[1] https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/namibian-cheetah-8-dies-in-kuno-national-park-week-after-getting-injured-101752304887912.html
[2] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/madhya-pradesh/eight-year-old-namibian-female-cheetah-nabha-dies-following-injury-at-kuno-national-park/article69803743.ece