Supreme Court expresses concern over cheetah deaths in Kuno
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court expresses concern over cheetah deaths in Kuno

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday voiced a deep concern about the deaths of three cheetahs translocated from South Africa and Namibia to the Kuno National Park of Madhya Pradesh. On March 27, a female cheetah named Sasha died due to kidney ailment, on April 23, Uday died due to cardio-pulmonary failure and on May 9, another South African female cheetah named Daksha, died following a violent interaction with a male during a mating attempt. The question is how was that female cheetah cleared to be brought to India, if the feline was suffering from ailment,” the Bench said. Ms. Bhati said a cheetah had given birth to four cubs which showed that they were rapidly acclimatising in Kuno.

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Questions raised over safety of Cheetahs in Kuno, administration issues advisory
2 days ago

Questions raised over safety of Cheetahs in Kuno, administration issues advisory

India Today  

Concerns over the safety of cheetahs in Kuno National Park have resurfaced after villagers attacked a female cheetah, Jwala, and her four cubs when they ventured out of the park. In response, the Sheopur district administration and Kuno National Park authorities have issued an advisory urging residents to remain calm and avoid harming the cheetahs. The latest incident on Monday, …

Cheetah family attacked during hunt near human habitation in MP
4 days, 4 hours ago

Cheetah family attacked during hunt near human habitation in MP

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Female cheetah Jwala and her four cubs on Monday came under attack by some villagers while hunting a cattle calf near a human habitation in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district. We are raising awareness among the locals about the cheetahs to make them adapt to live along with the felines”, Director of Lion Project Uttam Kumar Sharma, who is also …

Kuno’s wild thrills cheetah Jwala’s cubs, caught on camera frolicking in river
1 month ago

Kuno’s wild thrills cheetah Jwala’s cubs, caught on camera frolicking in river

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Four cubs of Namibian female cheetah Jwala appear to be enjoying the wild of Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district to the hilt as they have been caught on camera frolicking in a local river under the ‘strict vigilance’ of their ‘doting’ mother. “The four cubs including two females are hunting regularly and playing with each other …

Five cheetahs released in MP’s Kuno National Park, bringing total to 12
1 month ago

Five cheetahs released in MP’s Kuno National Park, bringing total to 12

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal: Five cheetahs --- Jwala and her four cubs --- were released into Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, bringing the total number of cheetahs in the park to 12. Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav visited Kuno National Park on February 5, where he released five cheetahs, including three cubs born in India. The survival of these seven cubs is …

MP: Cheetah, four cubs released into wild in Kuno National Park
1 month, 1 week ago

MP: Cheetah, four cubs released into wild in Kuno National Park

Hindustan Times  

Five cheetahs were released into the wild in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district on Friday, an official said. Jwala, which was brought to KNP from Namibia, and her four cubs were released into the wild from their enclosures, an official statement informed. Earlier, seven cheetahs, comprising two males and an equal number of females as well as …

Neither ecologically sustainable nor ethical, says study over translocation of African cheetahs to India
1 month, 1 week ago

Neither ecologically sustainable nor ethical, says study over translocation of African cheetahs to India

The Hindu  

A new study by the Centre for Wildlife Studies, which examines the ethical, ecological and welfare challenges associated with the translocation of African cheetahs to India, has expressed concern over the translocation of the animals and also raised questions about its scientific merit and long-term viability. According to CWS, the study highlights that the translocation of African cheetahs to India …

Madhya Pradesh: In Kuno’s wild, 3 cheetah cubs roam free
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh: In Kuno’s wild, 3 cheetah cubs roam free

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Three cheetah cubs were seen moving and hunting together after getting separated from their mother, Aasha, soon after they were released into the wild in the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district, nine days ago. The three cubs along with their mother and another female cheetah Dheera were released into the wild in the NP on February …

Kuno NP to Rewild Cheetah Cub in Major Conservation Milestone
2 months, 1 week ago

Kuno NP to Rewild Cheetah Cub in Major Conservation Milestone

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: After implementing the pioneering cheetah introduction project, authorities of the Kuno National Park in Sheopur district in Madhya Pradesh are on road to achieve another milestone in the conservation of the big cat by rewilding a cheetah cub, reared in the captivity after being abandoned by its mother in its infancy in the NP. The cub, the only survivor …

Kuno Cheetah Strays into Town, Spotted Moving on Road in MP
3 months ago

Kuno Cheetah Strays into Town, Spotted Moving on Road in MP

Deccan Chronicle  

One of the cheetahs released into the wild in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park strayed into Sheopur town on the night of December 24-25, causing a stir among residents. It was seen passing through prominent locations, including Veer Savarkar Stadium, the collectorate office, and the Eco Centre, before moving toward a village near the buffer zone of the national park. …

MP: Kuno Cheetah Strays Out of National Park, Movement Being Monitored by Forest Team
3 months ago

MP: Kuno Cheetah Strays Out of National Park, Movement Being Monitored by Forest Team

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: One of the two cheetahs that were released into the wild in the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district earlier this month has been found to have strayed out of the reserve forest and spotted advancing towards Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary in Rajasthan, official sources said on Monday. But the cheetah is safe and is being monitored round-the-clock …

MP: Poachers enter Kuno National Park, pose threat to cheetahs
3 months, 2 weeks ago

MP: Poachers enter Kuno National Park, pose threat to cheetahs

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Suspected poachers entered the Kuno National Park in Sheopur district in Madhya Pradesh a couple of days ago, posing threat to cheetahs, official sources said on Wednesday. The patrolling party heard the sound of firing”, Kuno NP field director Uttam Kumar Sharma told this newspaper. Another senior forest officer of Kuno NP, requesting anonymity, said that as a matter …

2 cheetahs released in Kuno National Park’s Aahera tourism zone
3 months, 3 weeks ago

2 cheetahs released in Kuno National Park’s Aahera tourism zone

Hindustan Times  

BHOPAL: Two male cheetahs, Agni and Vayu, were released in the Palpur forest in Kuno National Park on the occasion of International Cheetah Day on Wednesday. Now, due to presence of Cheetahs in tourism zone, tourists may get opportunity to see cheetah during safari visit,” KNP field director Uttam Sharma said in a statement on Wednesday. The statement also said …

Madhya Pradesh: Cheetahs Released in Kuno NP After a Year in Enclosures
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh: Cheetahs Released in Kuno NP After a Year in Enclosures

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Two of the 24 cheetahs moved to large enclosures in the Kuno National Park for health check-up were released in the wild after 15 months of monitoring on Wednesday. “Today, on the occasion of International Cheetah Day, two male cheetahs, Agni and Vayu, have been released in the Parond forest area of Kuno National Park successfully. The forest area …

Two cubs born to African cheetah Neerva found dead at Kuno; mutilated carcasses recovered
4 months ago

Two cubs born to African cheetah Neerva found dead at Kuno; mutilated carcasses recovered

The Hindu  

Two cubs born to African cheetah Neerva were found dead at the Kuno National Park in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, an official said. A team of forest staffers monitoring the movement of cheetahs received signals through radio telemetry that Neerva was away from her den, following which they, along with veterinarians, rushed to the spot and found …

Two cheetah cubs found dead at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh
4 months ago

Two cheetah cubs found dead at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

Live Mint  

Two cubs born to African cheetah Neerva were reportedly found dead. “After inspecting all possible places inside the boma, they concluded that no proof was found about the existence of any more cheetah cubs there,” the official said. Meanwhile, Project Cheetah Director Uttam Kumar Sharma said, “No other cheetah cubs were found inside the boma during the inspection, which reflects …

17,000 sq km in MP and Rajasthan to be home base for Kuno cheetahs
4 months ago

17,000 sq km in MP and Rajasthan to be home base for Kuno cheetahs

Hindustan Times  

At least 17,000 square kilometers of forest area in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan is set to be developed into a wild habitat for cheetahs and the modalities for the same is expected to be finalised at a meeting between forest officials of two states in Ranthambore on November 29, officials aware of the developments said. The MP forest department plans …

Cheetahs to Soon Be Released in the Wild: Two Brothers to be Transferred to the Wild
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Cheetahs to Soon Be Released in the Wild: Two Brothers to be Transferred to the Wild

Hindustan Times  

Cheetahs from Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno national park may be released in the wild soon, the second time an attempt to move the cats out of their so-called soft enclosures will be attempted. The two cheetahs, Vayu and Agni, are brothers and will be released in a phased manner. They were first moved to the wild in December for tourists but …

Kuno National Park reopens for tourists
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kuno National Park reopens for tourists

New Indian Express  

Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has once again opened its gates to tourists after the annual monsoon closure. However, visitors eager to catch a glimpse of the park’s famed cheetahs, imported from Namibia and South Africa, will need to wait a little longer. The reopening of Kuno National Park was delayed this year due to unusually heavy rainfall. According …

India plans to bring more cheetahs from Kenya
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India plans to bring more cheetahs from Kenya

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India has renewed its interest in bringing a fresh batch of cheetahs from Kenya, a country in the northern hemisphere with seasonal patterns similar to that of India, officials said. The move comes after India faced hiccups in conservation of cheetahs brought from southern hemisphere countries, such as South Africa and Namibia as a few of the big …

Cheetah project is success despite initial setback, says Minister Bhupendra Yadav
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cheetah project is success despite initial setback, says Minister Bhupendra Yadav

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav has termed the Cheetah project a success despite some initial setbacks such as the deaths of a few cheetahs in Kuno-Palpur National Park. India is set to bring another batch of cheetahs to Gandhi Sagar National Park in Madhya Pradesh in the coming months. “Unfortunate weather and …

Indian Delegation’s Visit to South Africa Deferred After Another Cheetah Dies, Kenya Also On the List
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian Delegation’s Visit to South Africa Deferred After Another Cheetah Dies, Kenya Also On the List

News 18  

A high-level Indian delegation which was expected to visit South Africa this week to discuss translocation of the next batch of cheetahs has been deferred. The Indian delegation consisting of wildlife experts also planned to study South Africa’s captive-breeding program, and their further upkeep, and meet with the South Africa Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Environment to discuss the translocation. …

Only free-ranging cheetah found dead in MP’s Kuno; drowning suspected
7 months ago

Only free-ranging cheetah found dead in MP’s Kuno; drowning suspected

Hindustan Times  

The only cheetah from Namibia, to survive wilderness in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park was found dead on Tuesday morning with officials suspected drowning as the cause of death. Further details will be provided once the post-mortem report is received,” said Uttam Sharma, field director Kuno National Park. A senior forest officer, who was associated with Cheetah Project, said, “Pawan …

MP/Cheetah Pawan, ‘Casanova of Kuno,’ Dies Due to Drowning; Feline Count Now Down to 24 in Kuno
7 months ago

MP/Cheetah Pawan, ‘Casanova of Kuno,’ Dies Due to Drowning; Feline Count Now Down to 24 in Kuno

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Male cheetah Pawan, popularly known as ‘Casanova of Kuno’ for charming the female partners in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday died ‘due to drowning’ in a flooded rivulet in the wildlife sanctuary. The six-year-old cheetah, brought from Namibia along with seven other felines in September 2022 to KNP under the cheetah reintroduction project of India, was …

Namibian cheetahdies at Kuno due to ‘drowning’
7 months ago

Namibian cheetahdies at Kuno due to ‘drowning’

Hindustan Times  

The only free-ranging cheetah at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has died, officials said on Tuesday, suspecting that the six-year-old cheetah, Pawan, drowned. Namibian cheetahdies at Kuno due to ‘drowning’ Pawan, the Namibian cheetah initially named Oban, was found near the edge of a swollen stream at around 10.30am on Tuesday. Further details will be provided once the …

Cheetah dies in Kuno National Park from suspected ‘drowning’
7 months ago

Cheetah dies in Kuno National Park from suspected ‘drowning’

The Hindu  

One more cheetah, Pavan, has died, forest officials from Madhya Pradesh confirmed on Tuesday. While cheetahs have died from a variety of causes, the latest is an unusual instance of an animal dying from ‘drowning’. “.Male cheetah Pavan was found lying near the edge of a nalah amidst bushes without any movement. Vets were informed and on closer inspection, it …

Namibian cheetah, Pawan, dies at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh
7 months ago

Namibian cheetah, Pawan, dies at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

India TV News  

A Namibian cheetah, Pawan, died at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, an official said on Tuesday. The latest cheetah fatality at KNP was reported weeks after a five-month-old cub of African cheetah, Gamini, died on August 5. The male cheetah, Pawan, was found lying near the edge of a swollen nullah amidst bushes without any movement at around 10.30 …

One year on, Kuno cheetahs to be set free into the wild
7 months ago

One year on, Kuno cheetahs to be set free into the wild

New Indian Express  

BHOPAL: Namibian and South African cheetahs housed in big enclosures at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park since last year’s monsoon following the death of three cheetahs, are set to be released into the wild again after the present rainy season is over. Out of the 25 cheetahs, including 12 adults and the 12 cubs currently housed in enclosures, the adults …

Madhya Pradesh: Kuno Cheetahs May be Released in Wild After Monsoon
7 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Kuno Cheetahs May be Released in Wild After Monsoon

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: All the 13 adult cheetahs in the Kuno National Park in Sheopur district in Madhya Pradesh have developed thick winter coat on their backs afresh, but have not faced the maggot- infestation issue in the current monsoon so far due to the proactive measures taken by the KNP authorities. Hence, the adult cheetahs in Kuno have developed a thick …

Cheetah cub dies in Kuno Park in MP, second fatality in last two months
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cheetah cub dies in Kuno Park in MP, second fatality in last two months

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal, A five-month-old cub of African cheetah, Gamini, died at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, an official said. Cheetah cub dies in Kuno Park in MP, second fatality in last two months This is the second fatality of a cheetah cub in the last two months after June 4. The latest fatality took the number of the …

MP: Innovative measures make Kuno cheetahs beat summer heat, lead to zero-casualty among felines
8 months, 1 week ago

MP: Innovative measures make Kuno cheetahs beat summer heat, lead to zero-casualty among felines

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: A series of innovative measures undertaken in the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has made cheetahs in the wildlife sanctuary beat the searing heat in the outgoing summer, leading the KNP management to achieve the rare feat of ensuring zero-casualty among the felines in the season. A mechanism was put in place in form of innovative measures to …

South African Cheetah Gamini, her 5 cubs enjoy monsoon showers at Kuno National Park
8 months, 3 weeks ago

South African Cheetah Gamini, her 5 cubs enjoy monsoon showers at Kuno National Park

Live Mint  

In a respite from the scorching summer sun, South African Cheetah 'Gamini' were recorded enjoying the monsoon rain with her five cubs at Kuno National Park on a Friday morning. Sharing a video of the joyous moment, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav wrote in a post on X “Together, they weave a timeless tale of familial harmony amidst nature's seasonal embrace.” …

MP: In proactive measure, Kuno cheetahs immunised with onset of monsoon
8 months, 4 weeks ago

MP: In proactive measure, Kuno cheetahs immunised with onset of monsoon

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Cheetahs in Kuno National Park in Sheopur district in Madhya Pradesh have been immunised to protect them against any fatal infection due to the onset of monsoon. A special kind of ointment, Anti Ecto Parasite drug, has been procured from South Africa to apply in the adult cheetahs who have developed fur to prevent them being infected in the …

Cheetah from Kuno National Park strays into Rajasthan's Karauli, rescued
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Cheetah from Kuno National Park strays into Rajasthan's Karauli, rescued

The Hindu  

A cheetah strayed out of the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh and was spotted in a village in Rajasthan’s Karauli on May 4, a forest department official said. Karauli Wildlife Deputy Conservator of Forest Piyush Sharma said, "Information was received about a wild animal in Simara village. The animal was identified as a male cheetah.” The cheetah, from the …

MP: Kuno Cheetah Gives Birth to 5 Cubs, Feline Count Hits 26
1 year ago

MP: Kuno Cheetah Gives Birth to 5 Cubs, Feline Count Hits 26

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: A cheetah in the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday gave birth to five cubs With this, the number of cheetahs in the park has increased to 26. Female cheetah Gamini, aged about five years, brought from Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa, has given birth to 5 cubs today”, the X post by the Union minister read. …

Namibian Cheetah 'Jwala' gives birth to three cubs at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park | WATCH
1 year, 2 months ago

Namibian Cheetah 'Jwala' gives birth to three cubs at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park | WATCH

India TV News  

Kuno’s new cubs: A Namibian cheetah ‘Jwala’ gave birth to three cubs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. Cheetah Shaurya dies This good news came days after the demise of the Namibian cheetah 'Shaurya' at Kuno National Park on January 16. Earlier, on January 3, a Namibian cheetah Asha gave …

One more cheetah dies in Kuno, 13 of original 20 remain
1 year, 2 months ago

One more cheetah dies in Kuno, 13 of original 20 remain

The Hindu  

January 16, 2024 05:57 pm | Updated 11:00 pm IST - NEW DELHI One more cheetah — part of the group of 20 imported from Africa — has died, government officials confirmed on Tuesday. The cheetah, Shaurya, was of Namibian lineage and was “perfectly fine and healthy” until Monday, SP Yadav, a senior official with the National Tiger Conservation Authority …

Namibian Cheetah Shaurya dies at MP’s Kuno National Park, 10th death in a year
1 year, 2 months ago

Namibian Cheetah Shaurya dies at MP’s Kuno National Park, 10th death in a year

Live Mint  

Shaurya, a cheetah translocated from Namibia, died at Kuno National Park on Tuesday, news agency ANI reported. The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Director of Lion Project said in a statement that late in the morning the tracking team observed “incoordination and staggering gait” in the animal following which Shaurya was tranquilised. “Today, on 16th January, 2024 around …

Madhya Pradesh: Cheetah Shaurya dies at Kuno National Park, 10th fatality since start of project | VIDEO
1 year, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Cheetah Shaurya dies at Kuno National Park, 10th fatality since start of project | VIDEO

India TV News  

Another cheetah, part of India's ambitious Project Cheetah, has met an untimely demise at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. Project Cheetah: India's Cheetah conservation initiative Project Cheetah involves the relocation of 20 cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa to Kuno National Park. Chronicle of Cheetah deaths raises alarms Shaurya's demise adds to the string of cheetah fatalities at Kuno National …

Namibian cheetah gives birth to three cubs in MP’s Kuno National Park
1 year, 2 months ago

Namibian cheetah gives birth to three cubs in MP’s Kuno National Park

Live Mint  

A Namibian cheetah named by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given birth to three cubs in the Kuno National Park. Thrilled to share that Kuno National Park has welcomed three new members. “Today, three cheetah cubs were born at Kuno National Park located in Sheopur district under the Cheetah Project started under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …

Good news! Namibian cheetah Asha at Kuno National Park gives birth to three cubs
1 year, 2 months ago

Good news! Namibian cheetah Asha at Kuno National Park gives birth to three cubs

India TV News  

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday announced that three cubs were born to Namibian cheetah Asha at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. Thrilled to share that Kuno National Park has welcomed three new members. The cubs have been born to Namibian Cheetah Aasha," Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said on social media platform X. …

Arrogance of Ignorance' Behind Project Cheetah Deaths: Top Conservation Specialist
1 year, 4 months ago

Arrogance of Ignorance' Behind Project Cheetah Deaths: Top Conservation Specialist

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The death of cheetahs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, that were brought from South Africa and Namibia as part of a prestigious ‘cheetah reintroduction’ project, was the result of ‘arrogance of ignorance’, said Dr Y.V. Jhala, renowned wildlife researcher and conservation specialist, who played a key role in the project. The former dean of Wildlife Institute of …

Cheetahs may be flown in from new countries
1 year, 6 months ago

Cheetahs may be flown in from new countries

The Hindu  

With six adult cheetahs dying within the first year of their relocation to India, wildlife experts associated with Project Cheetah are considering options of importing the next batch of big cats from countries other than South Africa and Namibia. Though it was expected that future batches of the animals would be brought from South Africa and Namibia — the result …

India’s cheetah project: A costly diversion from more pressing priorities
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s cheetah project: A costly diversion from more pressing priorities

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 21, 2023 11:00 IST - 9 MINS READ As I write this article, it is nearly a year since eight African cheetahs from Namibia landed in India and were released into quarantine enclosures at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, on September 17, 2022. As the first anniversary of the arrival of the Namibian cheetahs approaches, it is …

Cheetah project on the right path to becoming succesful: Govt report
1 year, 6 months ago

Cheetah project on the right path to becoming succesful: Govt report

Op India  

On Sunday, the Government of India released an official report on the completion of one year of the ambitious Cheetah reintroduction programme. However, with concerted efforts by officials and managers from India, Namibia, and South Africa, along with support from the highest offices in all three countries, the project is on its assured path to recovery.” Last year, the Cheetah …

Project Cheetah, a year on
1 year, 6 months ago

Project Cheetah, a year on

The Hindu  

The story so far: The first batch of eight cheetahs from Namibia arrived on September 17, 2022, officially launching Project Cheetah, India’s cheetah introduction programme. The goal of the introduction of African cheetahs is to “establish viable cheetah metapopulation in India that allows the cheetah to perform its functional role as a top predator and provides space for the expansion …

Cheetah Project on right path to becoming successful: Government report
1 year, 6 months ago

Cheetah Project on right path to becoming successful: Government report

The Hindu  

Four of the six criteria established for assessing the short-term success of India's cheetah reintroduction programme have already been met, a government report said on Sunday. The Cheetah Action Plan, published last year, lists six short-term success criteria, including 50% survival of the introduced cheetahs for the first year, establishment of home ranges in Kuno National Park, successful cheetah reproduction …

India to Import Cheetahs Who Don't Develop Thicker Winter Coats to Prevent Infections
1 year, 6 months ago

India to Import Cheetahs Who Don't Develop Thicker Winter Coats to Prevent Infections

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Even as the cheetah project has achieved many milestones in the first year of its introduction in India, the authorities concerned have now focused on importing cheetahs not developing thick winter coats, found to be suitable to Indian conditions, in the coming year. The cheetah introduction project, first of its kind in the world, was launched on September 17 …

India to import more Cheetahs despite mysterious deaths of 9 big cats in MP
1 year, 6 months ago

India to import more Cheetahs despite mysterious deaths of 9 big cats in MP

Live Mint  

The Indian government is planning to spend crore of rupees on the import of Cheetahs from South Africa once again. Project Cheetah head SP Yadav on Saturday told PTI news agency that Cheetahs will be imported from South Africa and introduced into Madhya Pradesh's Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. However, Yadav did not share any specific date when the Cheetahs will …

Kuno cheetahs offer hope for conservation
1 year, 6 months ago

Kuno cheetahs offer hope for conservation

Hindustan Times  

September 17, 2022, is an important date in India’s conservation history. The species is “protection-reliant” and hence, needs to be fostered through in-situ conservation actions, in several protected areas spread across its historical range globally. The cheetah initiative is based on an action plan, a collaborative effort of the National Tiger Conservation Authority, Wildlife Institute of India and the state …

Madhya Pradesh: Aasha Keeps Alive India's Cheetah Project
1 year, 6 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Aasha Keeps Alive India's Cheetah Project

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: As India’s cheetah introduction project, the first of its kind in the world, enters its second year next week, conservationists have found hope in ‘Aasha’, the Namibian female feline, in the success of the ambitious plan. Amid apprehensions raised by a section of conservationists over the viability of the project in the wake of death of nine cheetahs including …

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