Cheetahs from Namibia get a new home in India
2 years, 3 months ago

Cheetahs from Namibia get a new home in India

The Hindu  

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on September 17, released a coalition of cheetahs into the Kuno National Park, in Madhya Pradesh. “Decades ago, the age-old link of biodiversity that was broken and became extinct, today we have a chance to restore it,” said Mr. Modi, adding “Today the cheetah has returned to the soil of India.” He remarked that even though cheetahs had become extinct from India in 1952, no meaningful effort was made to rehabilitate them for the past seven decades. The process to bring cheetahs into India spans several decades including an ingenious proposal in 2005 by the CSIR — Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, to clone an Asiatic cheetah. In 2010, the Environment Ministry put together a plan recommending locations in India suitable for the cheetah and for sourcing cheetahs from Africa. Kuno Palpur, one of the recommended sites, was originally intended as a second home for the Asiatic lions in Gir, but which the Gujarat government has opposed despite a Supreme Court order directing the transfer.

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MP: Poachers enter Kuno National Park, pose threat to cheetahs
1 week, 6 days 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
2 weeks, 6 days 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
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

MP's Kuno Natonal Park gets two Cheetahs on International Cheetah Day, CM Mohan Yadav expresses happiness
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3 weeks ago

MP's Kuno Natonal Park gets two Cheetahs on International Cheetah Day, CM Mohan Yadav expresses happiness

India TV News  

On International Cheetah Day, Kuno National Park got the gift of two male Cheetahs - Agni and Vayu. They were released in the forest area in Kuno National Park, which is seen as a big step towards the success of Cheetah Project in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav informed that the Cheetahs which became extinct from Asia …

MP's Kuno Natonal Park gets two Cheetahs on International Cheetah Day, CM Mohan Yadav expresses happiness
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3 weeks ago

MP's Kuno Natonal Park gets two Cheetahs on International Cheetah Day, CM Mohan Yadav expresses happiness

India TV News  

On International Cheetah Day, Kuno National Park got the gift of two male Cheetahs - Agni and Vayu. They were released in the forest area in Kuno National Park, which is seen as a big step towards the success of Cheetah Project in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav informed that the Cheetahs which became extinct from Asia …

17,000 sq km in MP and Rajasthan to be home base for Kuno cheetahs
4 weeks, 1 day 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
2 months, 1 week 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 …

What is the current status of the introduction of African cheetahs?
3 months, 1 week ago

What is the current status of the introduction of African cheetahs?

The Hindu  

The Cheetah Action Plan represents India’s ambitious effort to introduce African cheetahs into its ecosystems, with a focus on both conserving the species and restoring the health of savanna habitats. The CAP states that the translocation of a large carnivore, African cheetahs in this case, is a strategy to conserve threatened species and restore ecosystem functions. Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in …

India plans to bring more cheetahs from Kenya
3 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 …

Indian Delegation’s Visit to South Africa Deferred After Another Cheetah Dies, Kenya Also On the List
3 months, 3 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. …

MP/Cheetah Pawan, ‘Casanova of Kuno,’ Dies Due to Drowning; Feline Count Now Down to 24 in Kuno
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Cheetah dies in Kuno National Park from suspected ‘drowning’
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Ecostani | Two years of Project Cheetah: More pitfalls than success
4 months ago

Ecostani | Two years of Project Cheetah: More pitfalls than success

Hindustan Times  

On September 17, 2024, it will be two years since the first batch of eight Cheetahs arrived in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park from Namibia, in what was the world’s first attempt to re-wild the big cats in a totally different climatic zone. As per the Project Cheetah action plan, all the adult big cats in Kuno should have been …

Cheetahs to be released in Gandhinagar Sanctuary soon, says Madhya Pradesh CM
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cheetahs to be released in Gandhinagar Sanctuary soon, says Madhya Pradesh CM

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced that cheetahs would be released soon in the Gandhinagar Sanctuary in Mandsaur district. The Madhya Pradesh CM said herbivores are being shifted in the sanctuary for releasing the cheetahs soon. At a function organised on the occasion of the World Tiger Day at Kushabhau Thackeray Convention Center in Bhopal, Yadav said, …

South African Cheetah Gamini, her 5 cubs enjoy monsoon showers at Kuno National Park
5 months, 2 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
5 months, 3 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
7 months, 2 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 …

South African cheetah Gamini gave birth to 'record' six cubs, not five in Kuno Park: Union Minister
9 months, 1 week ago

South African cheetah Gamini gave birth to 'record' six cubs, not five in Kuno Park: Union Minister

India TV News  

Bhopal: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday said that the South African cheetah Gamini, who is residing in the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, has given birth to six cubs and not five as reported more than a week ago. A week after the news of five cubs born to Gamini, it is now confirmed that Gamini, the South …

MP: Kuno Cheetah Gives Birth to 5 Cubs, Feline Count Hits 26
9 months, 2 weeks 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. …

Cheetah Gamini gives birth to five cubs in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh | WATCH
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cheetah Gamini gives birth to five cubs in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh | WATCH

India TV News  

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday said cheetah Gamini gave birth to five cubs in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. Female cheetah Gamini, age about 5 years, brought from Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa, has given birth to 5 cubs today. This is the fourth cheetah litter on Indian soil and the first litter of cheetahs brought from South …

Year after cheetahs arrived at Kuno, survey to be held on bringing them to two other MP sanctuaries
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Year after cheetahs arrived at Kuno, survey to be held on bringing them to two other MP sanctuaries

New Indian Express  

BHOPAL: A year after 12 cheetahs from South Africa joined eight Namibian cheetahs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district, MP CM Dr Mohan Yadav joined Bhupender Yadav, Union minister for environment, forest and climate change, in a review of the project on Monday. The Union minister said a team of experts from Namibia and South Africa …

Namibian Cheetah 'Jwala' gave birth to four cubs, not three at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park
11 months ago

Namibian Cheetah 'Jwala' gave birth to four cubs, not three at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park

India TV News  

Kuno’s new cubs: Namibian cheetah Jwala has given birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, contrary to the previous report of three cubs, according to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. Cheetahs were translocated to the Kuno National Park from South Africa and Namibia as part of the central government's ambitious plan to revive their population in …

Cheetah Jwala gives birth to three cubs in Kuno National Park
11 months ago

Cheetah Jwala gives birth to three cubs in Kuno National Park

Hindustan Times  

A cheetah from Namibia has given birth to three cubs in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, forest officials said on Tuesday. Cheetah Jwala had given birth to four cubs in March 2023, but only one survived. The three cubs of Jwala, who were born last year, couldn’t survive as she became the mother for the first time and couldn’t …

Three cubs born to Namibian cheetah at Kuno National Park
11 months ago

Three cubs born to Namibian cheetah at Kuno National Park

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A Namibian cheetah has given birth to three cubs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, weeks after three cubs were born to another feline.Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav shared the news on X on Tuesday, saying, "Kuno's new cubs! Namibian cheetah named Jwala has given birth to three cubs. On January 3, Kuno National Park officials …

Namibian Cheetah 'Jwala' gives birth to three cubs at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park | WATCH
11 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
11 months, 1 week 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
11 months, 1 week 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 …

'Rockstar' cheetah dies at Kuno National Park, tenth death in last ten months
11 months, 1 week ago

'Rockstar' cheetah dies at Kuno National Park, tenth death in last ten months

New Indian Express  

BHOPAL: Thirteen days after three cubs were born to Namibian cheetah Aasha at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, an adult Namibian male cheetah Shaurya died at the park on Tuesday. The death of Shaurya, which was among the cheetahs flown from Namibia on PM Narendra Modi’s 72nd birthday in 2022, means that since March 2023 -- when the first death …

Madhya Pradesh: Cheetah Shaurya dies at Kuno National Park, 10th fatality since start of project | VIDEO
11 months, 1 week 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
11 months, 3 weeks 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
11 months, 3 weeks 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. …

Cheetahs may be flown in from new countries
1 year, 2 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, 3 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 …

Project Cheetah, a year on
1 year, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

'No More Big Cats Should Be Brought Home': Experts in Year 2 of Project Cheetah
1 year, 3 months ago

'No More Big Cats Should Be Brought Home': Experts in Year 2 of Project Cheetah

The Quint  

So where do we go from here and what are the next steps? Big cat Specialist and CEO of Metastring Foundation, Dr Ravi Chellam is unequivocal on what needs to be done – “The introduction of African Cheetahs in India suffers from a few fundamental flaws. These include the disregard of science to inform the planning and execution of the …

India to import more Cheetahs despite mysterious deaths of 9 big cats in MP
1 year, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

On Kuno cheetah deaths, Namibian envoy says, 'Fatalities normal if…'
1 year, 3 months ago

On Kuno cheetah deaths, Namibian envoy says, 'Fatalities normal if…'

India Today  

High-Commissioner of Namibia to India Gabriel Sinimbo on Saturday said that the deaths of several cheetahs brought from his country and South Africa to Madhya Pradesh are “normal” as the project involves introducing animals to a new environment. Under the Project Cheetah, a total of 20 radio-collared animals were imported from Namibia and South Africa to the Kuno National Park …

MP: No Plan to Relocate Cheetahs From Kuno National Park
1 year, 4 months ago

MP: No Plan to Relocate Cheetahs From Kuno National Park

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Amid growing concern over the death of nine cheetahs in Kuno National Park in Sheopur district in Madhya Pradesh in a span of six months, Union environment, forest and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav has reiterated that there was no plan to relocate the felines from their new habitat, KNP. Referring to death of nine cheetahs since the translocation …

No plan for cheetah relocation from Kuno National Park: Union minister Yadav
1 year, 4 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 …

10 arrested for hunting, land encroachment near Kuno National Park
1 year, 4 months ago

10 arrested for hunting, land encroachment near Kuno National Park

Hindustan Times  

Ten persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in forest crimes, including hunting and tree-cutting, near the Kuno National Park, the home of cheetahs, in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district, officials said on Saturday. KNP has been under the spotlight ever since eight Namibian cheetahs – five female and three male – were released into enclosures there last September under …

Only 5-7 of 20 Cheetahs at Kuno May Survive, Deaths So Far 'in Normal Range': S African Experts
1 year, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

India should go for younger cheetahs habituated to human presence: experts
1 year, 4 months ago

India should go for younger cheetahs habituated to human presence: experts

The Hindu  

Younger cheetahs that are habituated to management vehicles and human presence are preferred candidates for relocation to India, international experts involved in Project Cheetah have told the government based on the lessons learnt from the initial experience in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. OPINION | Snap judgement: On India’s Project Cheetah They emphasised that young adult cheetahs are more adaptable …

One more cheetah dies at Kuno, taking the total toll to six
1 year, 4 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 …

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