Cheetah cub dies after being hit by unidentified vehicle in Gwalior

A male cheetah cub, separated from its mother, died after being hit by a vehicle on a highway in Gwalior district.

A male cheetah cub, that ventured out of the Kuno National Park (KNP), died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on a highway in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district early on Sunday, police said.

Authorities are searching for another cub that may still be in the area, while traffic measures have been implemented to prevent further incidents. (X/@DrMohanYadav51)

The incident occurred on a national highway in the Ghatigaon area, close to the Shivpuri district border, 35 to 40 km from here, Gwalior Zone Inspector General of Police Arvind Saxena told PTI over phone.

The nearly 20-month-old cub had ventured out of KNP and got separated from its mother. It died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle, he said.

"We have reduced traffic and curtailed speed on the highway to prevent any untoward incident, as another male cub separated from the same mother might still be around. Both were earlier spotted together," the official said.

Forest officials reached the spot and were searching for the other cheetah cub in the area, police said.

Earlier, a cheetah cub was found dead on Friday, a day after being released into the wild at KNP.