Two Cheetahs Stray Into Sheopur Village, Kill Two Calves; Couple Narrowly Escapes | VIDEO

Sheopur village in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district experienced a tense situation on Sunday when two cheetahs entered a cattle shed and killed two calves while their caretaker and his wife slept nearby. The incident occurred near the Kuno National Park, sparking alarm among villagers about the cheetahs venturing into human settlements.

Cattle herder Somla Veer and his wife were awakened by the commotion, quickly realizing two cheetahs were inside the shed. To prevent an attack, they fled the premises. The cheetahs reportedly attacked two calves, ending their lives. With news of the incident spreading, villagers alerted the Forest Department. The event has instilled fear among cattle owners, especially those residing near Kuno National Park.

Villagers expressed concern over the safety of their livestock and the likelihood of further cheetah incursions into residential areas. They demanded the Forest Department strengthen patrols and surveillance to deter future incidents and seek compensation for the affected cattle owner. Villagers alleged that monitoring teams responsible for tracking and managing cheetahs were conspicuously absent, raising doubts about the efficiency of surveillance systems.

They warned that inadequate monitoring could heighten the risk of human-wildlife conflicts in villages surrounding the national park. Following the event, Forest Department officials started tracking the movements of the involved cheetahs. Villagers urged the administration to implement immediate preventive measures to safeguard residents and their livestock.

The incident has reignited concerns about the movement of cheetahs beyond Kuno National Park since the initiation of the cheetah reintroduction project. Residents stressed the need for stronger monitoring and regular patrols to mitigate the risk of encounters between the big cats and villagers in the region.