SC expresses concerns over Cheetah deaths at Kuno National Park, urges Centre to consider shifting them
1 year, 10 months ago

SC expresses concerns over Cheetah deaths at Kuno National Park, urges Centre to consider shifting them

India Today  

Expressing dismay over the death of three cheetahs within two months of their translocation from South Africa and Namibia to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court on Thursday urged the Central government to explore the possibility of relocating the cheetahs to Rajasthan. The Centre, represented by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, informed the court that a task force is already investigating the deaths and considering the possibility of shifting the cheetahs to other sanctuaries. Bhati mentioned that Mukundara National Park is ready to accommodate the cheetahs, and the task force is also exploring other national parks in Madhya Pradesh for potential relocation. The bench directed the apex court-appointed expert committee to provide its suggestions to the national task force on cheetahs within 15 days, to be taken into consideration.

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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 …

Centre turns to Reliance’s wildlife facility amidst cheetah deaths at Kuno
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre turns to Reliance’s wildlife facility amidst cheetah deaths at Kuno

Hindustan Times  

After three cheetahs died in just over a month last year in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, the National Tiger Conservation Authority in May 2023 called in experts from Reliance's wildlife facility in Gujarat to review health monitoring protocols, official records show. The National Tiger Conservation Authority's Assistant Inspector General of Forests Abhishek Kumar wrote to the CEO of Reliance …

Cheetah project is success despite initial setback, says Minister Bhupendra Yadav
6 months, 2 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Kuno Cheetah Deaths| Supreme Court Requests Centre To Take Into Consideration Suggestions Of Expert Committee In 'Right Earnest'
1 year, 7 months ago

Kuno Cheetah Deaths| Supreme Court Requests Centre To Take Into Consideration Suggestions Of Expert Committee In 'Right Earnest'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday closed the plea regarding the deaths of Cheetahs translocated to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park from the African continent, taking on record the submission of the Centre that all the members on the Consulting Panel of Cheetah Project Steering Committee are being consulted to carry on the project in a proper manner and to ensure …

No plan for cheetah relocation from Kuno National Park: Union minister Yadav
1 year, 7 months ago

No plan for cheetah relocation from Kuno National Park: Union minister Yadav

Deccan Chronicle  

Gwalior: Union minister Bhupender Yadav has said there is no plan to relocate cheetahs from the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district. Notably, nine cheetahs, including three cubs, have died at the KNP since March this year. To a query on relocation of cheetahs from the KNP, Yadav said, "There is no plan going on for this.Naturally, the …

Only 5-7 of 20 Cheetahs at Kuno May Survive, Deaths So Far 'in Normal Range': S African Experts
1 year, 7 months ago

Only 5-7 of 20 Cheetahs at Kuno May Survive, Deaths So Far 'in Normal Range': S African Experts

News 18  

Only five to seven cheetahs may survive from the founder population of 20 felines in Kuno National Park before recovery begins, according to international experts associated with Project Cheetah. Although such high losses are unlikely in India, Project Cheetah will undoubtedly undergo similar growing pains, according to the South African experts who are also on the consulting panel of the …

Madhya Pradesh: 10 arrested for encroachment of forest land, hunting near Kuno National Park
1 year, 7 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: 10 arrested for encroachment of forest land, hunting near Kuno National Park

India TV News  

As many as ten people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in forest-related offenses such as hunting and tree-cutting near Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district, officials said on Saturday. KNP’s Divisional Forest Officer PK Verma said, “Ten people allegedly involved in forest crimes were nabbed from a jungle, about 40 km from the protected park’s boundaries.” …

Kuno Cheetah Deaths| Mortalities Troubling But Not ‘Unduly Alarming’: Centre To Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Kuno Cheetah Deaths| Mortalities Troubling But Not ‘Unduly Alarming’: Centre To Supreme Court

Live Law  

In the wake of recent deaths of Cheetahs translocated to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park from the African continent, the Centre has informed the Supreme Court than even though the mortalities among the introduced cheetah population are troubling, they are not ‘unduly alarming’. The Apex Court has been hearing an application moved by an expert committee constituted to ‘guide and …

One more cheetah dies at Kuno, taking the total toll to six
1 year, 7 months ago

One more cheetah dies at Kuno, taking the total toll to six

The Hindu  

One more cheetah has been confirmed dead by wildlife authorities at the Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. While a post-mortem is under way, the female nicknamed Dhatri and sourced from South Africa, is believed to have contracted a parasitic infection following repeatedly scratching its skin and wounding itself. Following reports that some of the previous deaths were likely …

Another cheetah dies at Kuno National Park, 9th since March
1 year, 7 months ago

Another cheetah dies at Kuno National Park, 9th since March

India Today  

A female cheetah 'Dhatri' was found dead in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park on Wednesday morning. This is the ninth death since March at the Kuno National Park where 20 cheetahs were imported from South Africa and Namibia as part of an ambitious initiative known as Project Cheetah. These include capturing and conducting critical medical examinations on all remaining cheetahs, …

Inquiry into cheetahs’ deaths points to natural causes, Centre informs SC
1 year, 7 months ago

Inquiry into cheetahs’ deaths points to natural causes, Centre informs SC

The Hindu  

The environment ministry and the National Tiger Conservation Authority on Monday informed the Supreme Court that a provisional diagnosis of the deaths of eight cheetahs at Kuno National Park “point towards natural causes”. The affidavit submitted that besides the Kuno National Park and its extended landscape of 6800 per sq.km, the NTCA has requested Madhya Pradesh on June 28 to …

Supreme Court urges Centre to transfer cheetahs to another location
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court urges Centre to transfer cheetahs to another location

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Union Government that the deaths of 40% of the 20 cheetahs brought from South Africa and Namibia to the Kuno National Park in under a year is does not present a good picture. Cheetah deaths On July 14, a male cheetah named Suraj, translocated from South Africa, died at KNP. Besides these two …

SC concerned over cheetah deaths: Govt says 50% deaths normal in translocation
1 year, 8 months ago

SC concerned over cheetah deaths: Govt says 50% deaths normal in translocation

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed its concern on the death of cheetahs in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh and asked the Centre to take some positive steps regarding this. Taking note of the deaths of two cheetahs last week, the court asked the Centre why were they making it a prestige issue. Twelve cheetahs from South Africa arrived …

Kuno Cheetah Deaths Not Alarming As Death Of 50% Cheetahs Anticipated : Centre Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Kuno Cheetah Deaths Not Alarming As Death Of 50% Cheetahs Anticipated : Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

Less than a week after the death of the eight cheetah translocated to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park from the African continent, the Centre told the Supreme Court of India on Thursday that the death of fifty percent of the cheetahs was not ‘alarming’ and actually anticipated. There are several considerations.” A bench of Justices BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and …

Cheetah deaths: ‘40% died within a year…’, SC seeks Centre’s response
1 year, 8 months ago

Cheetah deaths: ‘40% died within a year…’, SC seeks Centre’s response

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday sought the central government's response to cheetahs deaths at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. A total of eight cheetahs have died this year including five mortalities of adult individuals, and three cubs at the Kuno National Park. “Of the 20 translocated Cheetahs from South Africa and Namibia, five mortalities of adult …

On cheetah deaths, Supreme Court tells Centre, 'don't make it prestige issue…'
1 year, 8 months ago

On cheetah deaths, Supreme Court tells Centre, 'don't make it prestige issue…'

Hindustan Times  

Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Centre's response on the sequential deaths of cheetahs at the Kuno National Park saying ‘40% of deaths occurring within a year does not reflect a good picture’. A File Photo of a Cheetah brought from Namibia of South Africa that died at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh A total of eight cheetahs, including …

Don't make it a prestige issue: Supreme Court tells Centre on Cheetah deaths
1 year, 8 months ago

Don't make it a prestige issue: Supreme Court tells Centre on Cheetah deaths

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concerns over the deaths of cheetahs which were translocated from South Africa and Namibia to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. The court asked the Centre not to make this a prestige issue and to take some positive steps to address this. A three-judge bench headed by Justice BR Gavai asked Additional Solicitor General …

Cheetah questions: For the project to succeed officials surely need to do more than keep labelling all views as ‘speculation’
1 year, 8 months ago

Cheetah questions: For the project to succeed officials surely need to do more than keep labelling all views as ‘speculation’

Times of India  

Swati Deshpande is a senior editor at The Times of India, Mumbai, where she has been covering courts for over a decade. If she is not writing about sensitive legal situations concerning personal relationships or reading complex criminal minds, she is taking her readers through the nitty-gritty of the Indian judicial system with its daily dose of cases that enthral, …

Top wildlife official at Kuno National Park removed after 8 cheetahs die
1 year, 8 months ago

Top wildlife official at Kuno National Park removed after 8 cheetahs die

India Today  

A top Indian wildlife official has been removed after a scheme to relocate cheetahs from Africa saw eight felines die, raising questions about the high-profile project. Eight cheetahs were brought in from Namibia, followed by another 12 from South Africa in February, with Modi presiding over the release of the first arrivals at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh …

Cheetah Deaths: MP Wildlife Warden Transferred
1 year, 8 months ago

Cheetah Deaths: MP Wildlife Warden Transferred

Deccan Chronicle  

BHOPAL: In the aftermath of the tragic death of eight African cheetahs in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, the Chief Wildlife Warden of Madhya Pradesh, Jasbir Singh Chauhan, a highly experienced 1987 batch Indian Forest Service officer, was relieved of his duties. These decisions were made in response to the recent spate of cheetah deaths in Kuno National Park, where …

Cheetah deaths at Kuno | Panel recommends medical review for all cheetahs
1 year, 8 months ago

Cheetah deaths at Kuno | Panel recommends medical review for all cheetahs

The Hindu  

Considering that two cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park translocated to India last year from South Africa and Namibia as part of Project Cheetah have died in the last week, the expert advisory committee overseeing the implementation of Project Cheetah has recommended that all the animals undergo a thorough, physical medical review. The medical review recommended will involve recalling …

Recent Cheetah deaths due to ‘natural causes’, says govt agency
1 year, 8 months ago

Recent Cheetah deaths due to ‘natural causes’, says govt agency

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Amid a series of fatalities among Cheetahs, and concerns that the radio collars on the neck may have led to an infection, the National Tiger Conservation Authority, has said that all the deaths have been caused due to natural causes. As per the preliminary analysis by National Tiger Conservation Authority, the apex body entrusted with the implementation of …

Cheetahs to remain in Kuno national park in Madhya Pradesh: Union Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav
1 year, 8 months ago

Cheetahs to remain in Kuno national park in Madhya Pradesh: Union Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on July 15 said the cheetahs will continue to remain in the Kuno national park in Madhya Pradesh and asserted that the project will be successful. Mr. Yadav’s comments came amid concern expressed by some experts on the cheetah project and that some recent deaths could possibly be due to …

Cheetahs to Remain in Kuno, Won't Be Relocated, Says Union Minister Bhupender Yadav
1 year, 8 months ago

Cheetahs to Remain in Kuno, Won't Be Relocated, Says Union Minister Bhupender Yadav

News 18  

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Saturday said the cheetahs will continue to remain in the Kuno national park in Madhya Pradesh and asserted that the project will be successful. While a South African expert suggested that septicemia caused by radio collars could be a possible reason behind the death of two male cheetahs in …

One more cheetah dies at Kuno National Park
1 year, 8 months ago

One more cheetah dies at Kuno National Park

The Hindu  

One more cheetah has been found dead in the Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, government sources confirmed to The Hindu — the fifth adult to have died since 20 of the beasts were translocated from Namibia and South Africa a year ago. The latest death of the cheetah, nicknamed Surya, comes two days after another of the animals, nicknamed Tejas, …

Second Cheetah fatality at Kuno National Park within 3 days, 8th so far
1 year, 8 months ago

Second Cheetah fatality at Kuno National Park within 3 days, 8th so far

Live Mint  

Another Cheetah brought to Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park died on Friday, making it the second fatality in the past three days and the eighth so far. The eighth fatality has come a few days after a Cheetah named Tejas brought to Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park died on Monday, July 10, due to injuries. According to an official statement, …

Translocated cheetah injured in skirmish in Kuno Park
1 year, 8 months ago

Translocated cheetah injured in skirmish in Kuno Park

The Hindu  

One of the cheetahs translocated to the Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, was injured following a skirmish between two pairs on Monday. It seems that he will recover soon,” Rajesh Gopal, who chairs an apex committee of experts constituted to oversee the management of cheetahs, told The Hindu, “ This is a natural behaviour among cats, including tigers.” Of the …

Cheetahs to remain in Kuno National Park for time being, says Environment Minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Cheetahs to remain in Kuno National Park for time being, says Environment Minister

India Today  

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said that the cheetahs residing in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park will continue to be there for the time being. He arrived in Kuno on June 6 to review Project Cheetah and said that at present, the cheetahs will not be shifted from Kuno to another place. "Only after getting a satisfactory result …

Govt takes responsibility for death of cheetahs at Kuno National Park: Minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Govt takes responsibility for death of cheetahs at Kuno National Park: Minister

Live Mint  

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav Thursday took responsibility for the death of the three cheetahs and as many cubs dying at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in past three months. The ministers’ statement came following the death of two cheetah cubs last month at the national park. The death of three adult cheetahs in March and April and …

6 deaths in 2 months, but the worst is yet to come: Why India will see more cheetah deaths
1 year, 10 months ago

6 deaths in 2 months, but the worst is yet to come: Why India will see more cheetah deaths

Firstpost  

India’s reintroduction of cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa has hit a roadblock. Vincent van der Merwe, who is closely involved with the project, told news agency PTI that the cheetah deaths have been within the acceptable range and more are expected to die, raising concerns about the reintroduction programme as well as whether Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh …

New committee formed to monitor cheetah project at Kuno amid recent deaths
1 year, 10 months ago

New committee formed to monitor cheetah project at Kuno amid recent deaths

Hindustan Times  

National Tiger Conservation Authority has constituted an 11-member Cheetah Project Steering Committee and appointed Rajesh Gopal, secretary general of Global Tiger Forum, as its chairman. The current cheetah count at the Kuno National Park is 18 The move comes following the death of six cheetahs, including three newborn cubs, within a period of two and half months at Kuno National …

Worst still to come, project expert on cheetah deaths at Kuno National Park
1 year, 10 months ago

Worst still to come, project expert on cheetah deaths at Kuno National Park

Live Mint  

The death of two more cheetahs in the Kuno National Park has raised concerns about the future of Project Cheetah in India. Things will not stop here and the reintroduction project will see even higher mortality in the next few months, said South African Wildlife expert Vincent van der Merwe. There will be more death of cheetahs in the coming …

New committee set up to oversee cheetah project
1 year, 10 months ago

New committee set up to oversee cheetah project

The Hindu  

Following the death of three cheetah cubs this week, the Centre on May 25 appointed a new steering committee, comprising national and international experts, to oversee the implementation of Project Cheetah. The committee’s mandate is to monitor the progress of the cheetah reintroduction programme and advise the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department and the National Tiger Conservation Authority; to decide on …

India’s top court advises government to move translocated cheetahs after three animals die
1 year, 10 months ago

India’s top court advises government to move translocated cheetahs after three animals die

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Supreme Court of India …

After death of 3 cheetahs at Kuno National Park, SC asks Centre to consider shifting them to Rajasthan
1 year, 10 months ago

After death of 3 cheetahs at Kuno National Park, SC asks Centre to consider shifting them to Rajasthan

India TV News  

New Delhi: Expressing serious concern over the recent deaths of three cheetahs at Kuno National Park of Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to rise above politics and consider shifting the big cats to Rajasthan. A bench of justices BR Gavai and Sanjay Karol noted that the deaths had occurred within two months of their translocation …

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 …

Concerned At Deaths Of 3 Cheetahs In Kuno, Supreme Court Asks Centre To Explore Alternate Sites
1 year, 10 months ago

Concerned At Deaths Of 3 Cheetahs In Kuno, Supreme Court Asks Centre To Explore Alternate Sites

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday today asked the Centre to consider if the newly-introduced cheetahs in the country can be spread over and not be confined in one place. A Bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sanjay Karol, referring to newspaper reports regarding deaths of three cheetahs, said that Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park may not be sufficient to accommodate …

Third cheetah dies in Kuno Park as cats mark their turf
1 year, 10 months ago

Third cheetah dies in Kuno Park as cats mark their turf

The Hindu  

A third cheetah, a female called Daksha, at the Kuno National Park, in Madhya Pradesh, has died after it was injured by one of its number. The cheetah’s death comes a day after an expert committee, constituted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority -the national coordinators of Project Cheetah -recommended that five more cheetahs be released from the acclimatisation camps …

Another cheetah dies at Kuno National Park, third death in three months
1 year, 10 months ago

Another cheetah dies at Kuno National Park, third death in three months

India Today  

A female cheetah, Daksha, brought from South Africa and placed in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, was killed in a fight with other cheetahs inside the park. Earlier today, the Union Environment Ministry said five cheetahs - three females and two males - will be released from the acclimatisation camps into the free-ranging conditions at the Kuno National Park before …

Five more cheetahs at Kuno Park to be released in the wild
1 year, 10 months ago

Five more cheetahs at Kuno Park to be released in the wild

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has decided to release five more cheetah from acclimatisation camps into free-roaming zones at the Kuno National Park before the onset of monsoon in June, the environment ministry said on Monday following an assessment by a team of experts from South Africa and India. The cheetahs will be allowed of move out of the national park and will …

India to release five more cheetah into Kuno National Park
1 year, 10 months ago

India to release five more cheetah into Kuno National Park

Live Mint  

The environment ministry has announced plans to release an additional five cheetahs into the wild at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh before the monsoon season begins, marking significant progress in the nation's ambitious cheetah reintroduction initiative. According to a ministry statement, the five cheetahs—three females and two males—have successfully completed the acclimatization process and are prepared for release into …

5 more cheetahs to be released into wild in MP's Kuno before monsoon
1 year, 10 months ago

5 more cheetahs to be released into wild in MP's Kuno before monsoon

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh: Five more cheetahs including two males and three females will be released from the acclimatisation camps into free-ranging conditions in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park before the onset of the monsoon in June, the Union Environment Ministry said on Monday. The Cheetahs will be allowed to go out of the Kuno National Park area and may not be …

Inadequate space for cheetahs in Kuno National Park, claims ex-WII official
1 year, 10 months ago

Inadequate space for cheetahs in Kuno National Park, claims ex-WII official

Hindustan Times  

The Kuno National Park of Madhya Pradesh has “inadequate space” for the cheetahs translocated from Africa, a former official of the Wildlife Institute of India has claimed after two felines died in less than a month. Yadvendradev Vikramsinh Jhala, the former dean of WII, told news agency PTI that the Kuno National Park has “inadequate space” for these animals but …

Inadequate space for cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park: former Wildlife Institute of India official
1 year, 10 months ago

Inadequate space for cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park: former Wildlife Institute of India official

The Hindu  

Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, which has seen the death of two cheetahs in less than a month, has "inadequate space" for these felines brought from Africa, a former official of the Wildlife Institute of India has claimed. The National Tiger Conservation Authority, which is overseeing the ambitious cheetah reintroduction project in the country, has called a meeting in New …

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