MP Kuno Cheetah: Heart warming moment with Kuno cheetahs costs dear, MP forest guard & driver benched | Bhopal News
[ad_1] A villager offering water to a cheetah family outside Kuno national park BHOPAL: Feeding water to cheetahs, getting too close to them, and filming the act has proven costly for two villagers who were hired by the forest department in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh.The duo -- driver Satyanaran Gurjar and forest guard Uttam Rawat --have been suspended for breach of protocol and drawing undue spotlight."There are clear instructions and training provided to the monitoring team to maintain a safe distance from cheetahs, with only authorized personnel allowed to approach the animals for specific tasks. In this instance, the field staff violated these guidelines and acted in an undisciplined manner. To make matters worse, the act was filmed and shared widely on social media, violating established protocols and creating unnecessary public attention." Said an official release.On April 4, cheetah […]