Project Cheetah: New Threat To Cheetahs, Leopard Found Walking Near Enclosure

Leopard in Kuno – Photo: Social Media Expansion There are eight leopards in Kuno National Park located in Sheopur. Two are in large enclosures, while six are still in quarantine enclosures. They are threatened by leopards present in Kuno National Park. Now this danger is walking closer to their enclosure. Forest Department officials have seen a leopard walking near the enclosure of cheetahs. He made a video of it. Leopard too close 150-13 kept walking fearlessly in front of his vehicle for minutes. New threat to cheetahs in Kuno, leopard found walking near enclosure #ProjectCheetah #KunoNationalPark #KunoCheetah #Cheetahhttps://t.co/ECpnR7O2gy pic.twitter.com/qeRbahWgiq — (@AmarUjalaNews) November 05, In the new home of cheetahs i.e. Kuno Palpur National Sanctuary, even though tourists are not able to see cheetahs, other wildlife including leopards are often seen. Tourists are happy to see them. On Saturday evening, a leopard came in front of the vehicle of Forest Department officials. For about ten to fifteen minutes, this leopard kept walking fearlessly on the unpaved road in front of the car with slow steps. Forest Department officials captured this leopard sighting in their cameras. However, the presence of this leopard has increased their tension. Leopard has been found near the enclosures of cheetahs. It can also be a threat to cheetahs. 13 There are more leopards in Kuno Park than ) Kuno National Sanctuary has more than 506 leopards. These days tourists are seen in different areas. There were also many leopards in the large enclosures where the cheetahs were to be released. Forest Department officials took them out from there, only then the shifting of cheetahs could be done. In such a situation, the movement of leopards near the enclosure of cheetahs has become a matter of concern. Why are leopards in danger from cheetahs Actually, the forests of Africa from where cheetahs have been brought, there are abundance of leopards. They are used to co-living. But it is not so with the leopards here. They can attack and kill cheetahs. Because of this, leopards were being said to be a threat to cheetahs. Experts from Namibia have also said that with time things will improve and leopards will also accept cheetahs. However, cheetah cubs are said to be more at risk than leopard cubs. Adequate security arrangements506 Forest Department officials claim that adequate arrangements have been made for the protection of cheetahs. Fencing has been done in both their small and big enclosures. A mild current flows on it and this current keeps other wild animals away from the large enclosure. Because of this, cheetahs can be considered safe for the time being. Leopards are not currently in any big enclosure. Especially in the large enclosure where the two male cheetahs were released. ,