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Cheetah KP2, which came from Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, has once again reached Ranthambore. On Monday evening, it reached the Shyam Vatika area of Sawai Madhopur Municipal Council, which is near Housing Board Colony and Jinapur area. It stayed there for about 11 hours, creating an atmosphere of panic for a while and also hunted a goat in the forest area. After this, it returned to the forest around 6 AM on Tuesday. Currently, its movement is in Zone Number 8 of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve and it is being continuously monitored. The DFO of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve First stated that due to the leopards and tigers already present in the forest area, there is a threat to the cheetah. Movement first in Zone 9, now in Zone 8 DFO Manas Singh of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve First informed that cheetah KP2 first reached Ranthambore via Phalodi range. After that, it moved towards Zone number 9 and from there reached the Koshyam Vatika area on Monday evening, creating a situation of panic in the surrounding area. Upon receiving the information, the forest department team immediately reached the spot and started monitoring. The team kept an eye on the cheetah’s activities throughout the night. In the morning, it went back into the forest and its movement is now in Zone number 8. Tigresses are already present in Zone 8 Zone 8 (Bala) of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is one of the most beautiful and less crowded areas of the park. It is connected to Kundal Gate and includes areas like Balas, Jamoda, and Chidikho. This zone is known for its rocky hills, lakes, and tranquil natural environment. Zone 8 already has the territories of tigresses T-108, T-2310, and T-2403. Thus, there is a continuous presence of large wildlife in this area. Three teams engaged in 24-hour monitoring DFO Manas Singh of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve First said that three teams of the forest department are deployed 24 hours a day to monitor the cheetah. Information is also being continuously shared with the Kuno National Park team so that its movement can be tracked. Due to the leopards and tigers already present in the forest area, there is a threat to the cheetah. For this reason, its activities are being continuously monitored so that immediate action can be taken in any situation.