New Delhi: Female cheetah Shasha, which was among the eight Cheetahs brought from Namibia, passed away on Monday. She was reportedly sufferring from kidney problem and dehydration, a forest official said. As per the officials, she died this morning due to kidney failure.
Earlier in January, she was fallen ill and was undergoing treatment. She was kept under the observation of doctors and a team of veterinary experts from Bhopal.
On the celebration of his birthday on September 17, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released eight cheetahs, including three female cheetahs obtained from Namibia, at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district.
"Eight cheetahs transported from Namibia are being monitored on a regular basis. During this time, it was discovered that the female cheetah, Shasha, was frail. Shasha was then observed by physicians and fed, and it was discovered that she is frail and requires more medical testing," Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Prakash Kumar Verma had said.
"She was then put to the test. The examination revealed a case of dehydration as well as a little impact on the kidney. Also, we lacked several machines and needed sonography, so a team of doctors from Bhopal was summoned. The physicians arrived with a portable machine and carried out the exam. They will provide the test results later," he had further stated.
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After the news that Shasha had become unwell, a team of medics from Van Vihar National Park in the state capital Bhopal were called to Kuno Park, led by Dr. Atul Gupta, Head Veterinarian of Van Vihar National Park, and his associate doctors.