Sheopur, March 24 -- A female cheetah, Jwala, and her four cubs, who were released into the wild of Kuno National Park in Sheopur district, were spotted roaming in rural areas outside the park on Sunday evening and Monday morning, a forest official said.

The cheetahs, released into the open wild on February 21, ventured outside the park boundary for the first time on Saturday evening. They were later seen near Veerpur tehsil on Sunday evening, where Jwala attempted to hunt a calf. However, villagers present at the spot chased them away using sticks.

Nonetheless, the forest department and the cheetah tracking team were present at the location, advising the villagers to remain calm and allow the cheetahs to pass.

A video of the incident ...