Namibian cheetah Nabha dies after failed hunt inside Kuno enclosure

Published on 24 April 2026

Fractures left ulna and fibula proved fatal

Nabha, an 8-year-old Namibian cheetah at Kuno National Park, died after suffering severe injuries during a hunting attempt inside her enclosure. Veterinarians treated her for a week, but fractures to her left ulna and fibula were fatal. Kuno’s cheetah population now stands at 26, with officials saying the remaining cheetahs are healthy and adapting well.

Nabha died following a hunting attempt inside her enclosure
Treatment lasted a week, but fractures were too severe
Fractures were reported in the left ulna and fibula
Other cheetahs at Kuno are healthy and adapting

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Namibian cheetah Nabha dies after failed hunt inside Kuno enclosure

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