Madhya Pradesh: Escaped Namibian cheetah Oban rescued, brought back to Kuno National Park
1 year, 8 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Escaped Namibian cheetah Oban rescued, brought back to Kuno National Park

India TV News  

Cheetahs in Kuno National Park: Oban, the male Namibian cheetah, who escaped from Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park and was spotted at an agricultural field, has been brought back and released in the park, a forest official said on Friday. Oban, one of the eight cheetahs brought from Namibia in September last year, had strayed out into an agricultural field adjoining a village near Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district on April 2. Oban brought back to Kuno National Park After getting information that Oban is in the Bairad area, the cheetah monitoring team decided to rescue the animal and they caught him around 5 pm on Thursday, he said. The eight Namibian cheetahs, comprising five females and three males, were brought to the KNP as part of an ambitious reintroduction programme of the species and were released into special enclosures on September 17, 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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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 …

Two cheetah cubs found dead at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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 …

Only free-ranging cheetah found dead in MP’s Kuno; drowning suspected
3 months, 3 weeks 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
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 …

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.” …

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 …

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 …

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 …

'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 …

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 …

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.” …

Another cheetah dies at Kuno National Park, 9th since March
1 year, 4 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, …

Kuno's new challenge: Capturing cheetahs in wild for medical check-up
1 year, 5 months ago

Kuno's new challenge: Capturing cheetahs in wild for medical check-up

India Today  

The death of two adult cheetahs at Kuno National Park last week—apparently from septicemia induced by neck injuries from radio collars—has prompted authorities to order the capture of the entire cheetah population in the wild for a thorough medical check-up. Eight African cheetahs, including three India-born cubs, have died in quick succession since the wild cats started being introduced in …

Top wildlife official at Kuno National Park removed after 8 cheetahs die
1 year, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

Cheetahs to remain in Kuno national park in Madhya Pradesh: Union Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav
1 year, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, …

Another cheetah at Kuno National Park dies, 7th in 3 months
1 year, 5 months ago

Another cheetah at Kuno National Park dies, 7th in 3 months

Live Mint  

The Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh witnessed the death of another cheetah, the seventh casualty in the span of just three months. The official release from the forest department mentions that injuries were discovered on the neck of the male cheetah named Tejas. "In a recent incident, on the morning of 11/07/2023 at around 11:00 AM, the monitoring team …

Another cheetah dies at Kuno National Park, 7th in five months
1 year, 5 months ago

Another cheetah dies at Kuno National Park, 7th in five months

India Today  

Another cheetah, Tejas, brought from South Africa and placed in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, died on Tuesday, an official release said. According to preliminary information, a monitoring team discovered injury markings on the upper part of the neck of a male cheetah at around 11 am today. "In a recent incident, on the morning of 11/07/2023 at around 11:00 …

Nationalism divides even Cheetahs: South African, Namibian big cats clash at Kuno National Park, one injured
1 year, 5 months ago

Nationalism divides even Cheetahs: South African, Namibian big cats clash at Kuno National Park, one injured

Firstpost  

An African cheetah that was relocated to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district has suffered injuries following a confrontation with other cheetahs. The incident took place at around 6 PM on Monday in the free range area of KNP when Gaurav and Shaurya, two cheetahs translocated from Namibia, got into a fight with Agni and Vayu, who were …

Cheetah ‘Agni’ injured in fight at Kuno National Park in MP
1 year, 5 months ago

Cheetah ‘Agni’ injured in fight at Kuno National Park in MP

Live Mint  

The trans-located male African cheetah, Agni, was injured in a fight with other cheetah at the Kuno National Park, said officials on Tuesday. The male cheetah, Agni, sustained injuries after a skirmish between two groups of cheetahs at Kuno National Park's open forest area on Monday evening. These cheetahs were brought from Namibia at Kuno National Park. Project Cheetah Under …

Namibian, South African cheetahs fight at Kuno, one big cat injured
1 year, 5 months ago

Namibian, South African cheetahs fight at Kuno, one big cat injured

India Today  

A translocated African cheetah has sustained injuries in a fight with other cheetahs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district, an official said on Tuesday. Agni, the injured cheetah, was undergoing treatment, and was stable and in good health, said divisional forest official P K Verma. Cheetahs Gaurav and Shaurya, translocated from Namibia, got into a fight …

Translocated cheetah injured in skirmish in Kuno Park
1 year, 5 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 moving towards UP, eastern MP: Officials
1 year, 6 months ago

Cheetahs moving towards UP, eastern MP: Officials

Hindustan Times  

The cheetahs in Kuno National Park are travelling towards Uttar Pradesh and Rewa in Madhya Pradesh and not Rajasthan, according to the Cheetah Steering Committee. Officials said that as of now the cheetahs are showing interest in the eastern side of Panna landscape towards Lalitpur and Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh. The committee’s head, Rajesh Gopal said that as of now …

Cheetahs to remain in Kuno National Park for time being, says Environment Minister
1 year, 6 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 …

7th cheetah released into wild in MP’s Kuno
1 year, 6 months ago

7th cheetah released into wild in MP’s Kuno

Hindustan Times  

One more cheetah has been successfully released into the wild at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, nearly eight months after she was brought to India, an official said. Three of the 20 adult cheetahs translocated from South Africa and Namibia have died at the KNP “Neerva, a three-and-a-half-year old female cheetah from South Africa, was released into the wild from …

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