Kuno cheetah KOMG-4 crosses Chambal into Rajasthan's Karauli, forest teams of both states track it

A cheetah that left Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park has crossed the Chambal river and entered Rajasthan, forest officials said on Wednesday. The animal has been identified as KOMG-4.

According to officials, KOMG-4 crossed the river near Gota Ghat on November 10 and reached the Ranthambore area. The forest department then began monitoring its movements.

Manas Singh, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Ranthambore National Park, said the cheetah entered Rajasthan through the Maharajpura naka in Karanpur range. Its latest location has been recorded in the Kanarda area near the Maharajpura naka. The area is close to the Sawai Madhopur district boundary, but the cheetah is for now within Karauli district.

Forest teams from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are tracking the cheetah together and keeping a close watch on its location and movements.

The Chambal river serves as a natural boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Officials said the cheetah's crossing of the river reflects the natural dispersal of wildlife and the widening of its range.

This is not the first time Kuno's cheetahs have come to Rajasthan. Their presence in the state has been recorded several times. Between February 14 and April 16 this year, cheetahs were sighted in Rajasthan four times.

Cheetah KP-2 came to the forest area of Kishanganj in Baran district on February 14, while KP-3 was seen in the Banjh Amli area of Baran on March 2.

After spending about 45 days in Baran, KP-2 moved towards Kota district on March 19. On April 16, its presence was recorded in the Palighat-Ajitpura area of Sawai Madhopur.