“two more cheetahs, Tejas and Suraj, both males from South Africa, were also found dead. Veterinarians discovered that maggot-infested sores had developed under

“two more cheetahs, Tejas and Suraj, both males from South Africa, were also found dead. Veterinarians discovered that maggot-infested sores had developed under the cheetahs’ radio-tracking collars, causing septicemia. Two other cheetahs, Pawan and Guarav, have since been found with similar neck wounds, likely caused by the hot, wet climate.” >So I guess the collars are becoming sodden and expanding in this climate which then is too tight and chafes the neck leading to ulceration and infection. My solution is to gather the cats back up, take off the collars, and return them to Africa.