Could radio collars be killing cheetahs in India?
But several wildlife experts and veterinary doctors have told the BBC that the last two deaths were caused by maggot infestations following skin infections. And they say one of the reasons could be the radio collars that the animals are made to wear for their own protection., the ministry insisted that the adult cheetahs all died "due to natural causes" and said reports blaming radio collars were "speculative and lacking in scientific evidence".
"These collars carry chips that send information about the wearer through satellites and are necessary to monitor the movement of the animal for their safety and protection," Mr Kumar said, adding that he "has seen infections caused by collars even in tigers". "And when the animal scratches, if the skin breaks, then flies lay eggs there and a maggot infestation happens which leads to a bacterial invasion and causes septicaemia, leading to death," he added.
"It takes several days for an animal to die from a maggot infestation, so how come no-one noticed?" he asked. On Wednesday, reports said at least three other cheetahs were sick with similar wounds, with wildlife experts calling on the authorities to investigate the role of radio collars in the deaths.Officials say radio collars and are necessary to monitor the movement of the animal for their safety and protection
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