New Delhi. ‘Vayu’, the cheetah found in Kuno National Park in the urban area of Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh, has become a topic of discussion these days. The presence of leopards at Veer Savarkar Stadium and other places has created an atmosphere of panic in the city. This incident has also raised questions on the monitoring claims of Kuno management.
Cheetah stayed in urban area for three days
Cheetah ‘Vayu’, who came out of Kuno National Park four days ago, moved towards the urban area. The cheetah traveled through the stadium, collectorate and eco center till Bavanda drain. After this his location was found near Bela Bhimlat village. According to local sources, the cheetah satisfied its hunger by hunting a female swan and a bitch on the way.
There was a stir after being seen near Veer Savarkar Stadium.
Cheetah was seen near Veer Savarkar Stadium on Tuesday and Wednesday night. Yusuf Khan, who lives there, said that when he made a video of a leopard, two people in uniform confiscated his mobile and deleted the video. After the incident, the stadium employees have locked their residences and gone somewhere.
Cheetah strolling merrily on the streets at night in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh. #cheetah @VistaarNews pic.twitter.com/VFGYzb03KY
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atmosphere of fear among people
Tamanna Khan, a resident of Crusher Colony, said that the cheetah had come near her colony. People are scared because there is Mor Dungri river and forest near the settlement. Girraj tribal, resident of Kalarna village, said that he saw the leopard hunting his bitch.
hope of return of cheetah
Kuno National Park officials had released two leopards named ‘Agni’ and ‘Vayu’ in the forest. These two leopards are brothers and always live together. For the first time, both of them separated and went in different directions. Now it is expected that both of them will return to the forest of Kuno in search of each other.
Questions raised on Kuno management
The presence of cheetah ‘Vayu’ in the urban area has raised questions on the monitoring system of Kuno management. The tracking team of the Forest Department is currently keeping an eye on the leopard and is trying to bring it back to the forest safely.
