Cheetahs from South Africa go to parks in India, Mozambique
2 years, 3 months ago

Cheetahs from South Africa go to parks in India, Mozambique

Associated Press  

BELA-BELA, South Africa — South Africa is flying cheetahs to India and Mozambique as part of ambitious efforts to reintroduce the distinctively spotted cats in regions where their population has dwindled. The southern African countries of South Africa, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe still have significant cheetah populations and are expected to play a significant role in their reintroduction in India following the first shipments this year. South Africa’s cheetah population is expanding at a rate of about 8% annually, allowing the country to move about 30 of the cats to other game reserves within South Africa and to export some to other countries, van der Merwe said. In this week’s operation the two male and two female adult cheetahs were tranquilized in South Africa’s northern Limpopo province and then were flown to Mozambique’s Marromeu National Reserve in the Zambezi delta region.

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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. …

India considered sourcing cheetahs from Somalia, Tanzania, Sudan to avoid adaptation challenges
3 months, 4 weeks ago

India considered sourcing cheetahs from Somalia, Tanzania, Sudan to avoid adaptation challenges

Hindustan Times  

India considered sourcing new cheetahs from Somalia, Tanzania, Sudan and other range countries closer to the equator or in the Northern Hemisphere to avoid biorhythm complications observed in big cats brought from Southern Hemisphere countries like South Africa and Namibia, according to official records. Documents obtained by PTI through an RTI application revealed that during a steering committee meeting on …

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, …

'Record of sorts': South African cheetah gave birth to six cubs, not five, at Kuno National Park
9 months ago

'Record of sorts': South African cheetah gave birth to six cubs, not five, at Kuno National Park

New Indian Express  

BHOPAL: It was not quintuplets, but instead sextuplets which were born to South African cheetah Gamini at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park recently. On March 10, the Kuno National Park reported that Gamini had given birth to five cubs. A week after the news of five cubs born to Gamini, it is now confirmed that Gamini, the South African cheetah …

Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may up conflicts among Africa's big cats.
1 year, 1 month ago

Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may up conflicts among Africa's big cats.

The Independent  

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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 …

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 …

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 …

DC Edit | Take care of India's cheetahs
1 year, 5 months ago

DC Edit | Take care of India's cheetahs

Deccan Chronicle  

A somewhat forced introduction, or for that matter, re-introduction of any wild animal into a new habitat is an experiment with risks at the best of times. Learning it yet again, the hard way, is India which has witnessed eight of the 20 cheetahs brought from South Africa and Namibia as part of a ‘re-introduction’ project, dying within months after …

Explained | How are cheetahs faring in India?
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | How are cheetahs faring in India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: As more deaths of cheetahs have been reported last week from the Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, an expert committee charged with managing the Project Cheetah programme has recommended that all animals undergo a thorough medical review. Unlike cheetahs in South Africa and Namibia that are living in fenced reserves, India’s plan is to have them …

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 …

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 …

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

Like Lions and Tigers, Cheetah Footprint Will Grow in India Over Time: Expert
1 year, 7 months ago

Like Lions and Tigers, Cheetah Footprint Will Grow in India Over Time: Expert

The Quint  

“To start damning something, that two cheetahs have died, therefore, it’s not going to work, or because they are African cheetahs, therefore, it’s not going to work, I don’t subscribe to that,” Divyabhanusinh told The Quint when asked about the recent deaths of African cheetahs at the Kuno National Park. She was the third – of the 20 cheetahs that …

After death of 3 cheetahs at Kuno National Park, SC asks Centre to consider shifting them to Rajasthan
1 year, 7 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 …

Another cheetah dies at Kuno National Park, third death in three months
1 year, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

S African cheetah died of heart attack, says autopsy report
1 year, 7 months ago

S African cheetah died of heart attack, says autopsy report

Hindustan Times  

A post-mortem examination of the six-year-old cheetah Uday indicated a heart attack was the cause of death, officials said on Monday, with experts suggesting that the condition may have itself been triggered due to a toxin that entered the big cat’s blood stream. The detailed PM report and blood test report is awaited to know the reason behind other health …

MP: 12 cheetahs released in acclimatisation enclosure at Kuno National Park after 2-month quarantine
1 year, 8 months ago

MP: 12 cheetahs released in acclimatisation enclosure at Kuno National Park after 2-month quarantine

India TV News  

Twelve cheetahs brought from South Africa to India in February were released in the acclimatisation enclosure of the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, an official said on Thursday. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests J S Chauhan said, the twelve cheetahs have been released in the acclimatisation enclosure, aka soft or pre-release enclosure, after a go-ahead from the Department of …

Cheetahs exploring habitat, nothing to worry: Project Tiger head on straying incident in Madhya Pradesh
1 year, 8 months ago

Cheetahs exploring habitat, nothing to worry: Project Tiger head on straying incident in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

Cheetahs released into the wild are exploring their habitat and it is a very good sign, a senior Environment Ministry official has said after a spotted feline strayed out of Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park recently. Forest officials in Madhya Pradesh have trained around 400 "cheetah mitras" from 51 villages. Under the ambitious Cheetah reintroduction programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

After 7 decades, four cheetahs born in India
1 year, 8 months ago

After 7 decades, four cheetahs born in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Sheopur/Bhopal: A cheetah translocated from Namibia to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has given birth to four healthy cubs, officials said on Wednesday. A total of 20 felines -- eight from Namibia and 12 from South Africa -- were brought to Kuno National Park in Sheopur district since last September. The four new-born cubs can be said to be …

Two More Namibian Cheetahs Released into Wild at MP’s Kuno National Park
1 year, 9 months ago

Two More Namibian Cheetahs Released into Wild at MP’s Kuno National Park

News 18  

Two more Namibian cheetahs were on Wednesday released into the wild at the Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park here, where the felines were translocated from the African country in September 2022, a forest department official said. Elton and Freddie, popularly known as “Rockstars”, were successfully released into the free range area of the park from a large enclosure at around …

Two cheetahs released into wild at M.P.’s Kuno National Park
1 year, 9 months ago

Two cheetahs released into wild at M.P.’s Kuno National Park

The Hindu  

Two cheetahs— Oban and Asha— were released into the wild at the Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park on Saturday, almost six months after they were brought from Namibia, an official said. “Oban and Asha were among the eight cheetahs brought to KNP in September last year. “Remaining cheetahs from this batch of eight will be released in the wild in …

First two cheetahs released in wild in MP’s Kuno Park
1 year, 9 months ago

First two cheetahs released in wild in MP’s Kuno Park

Hindustan Times  

Two Namibian cheetahs, Oban and Aasha, were on Saturday successfully released into the wild at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, nearly six months after they were brought to India, an official said. On September 17 last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the first batch of eight cheetahs from Namibia into a quarantine enclosure at Kuno National Park, as part …

Can the cheetahs help India’s grasslands? | The Hindu Parley podcast
1 year, 9 months ago

Can the cheetahs help India’s grasslands? | The Hindu Parley podcast

The Hindu  

Since September 2022, India has translocated eight African cheetahs from Namibia and 12 from South Africa. The aim is to be able to build a self-sustaining population, centred at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, which will also contribute to the global survival of the cheetah as a species. Can the cheetahs thrive in India and help India’s grasslands? Guests: Rajesh …

Can the cheetahs help India’s grasslands?
1 year, 9 months ago

Can the cheetahs help India’s grasslands?

The Hindu  

Since September 2022, India has translocated eight African cheetahs from Namibia and 12 from South Africa. Reports indicate that roughly 20 cheetahs are going to be introduced annually for the next 8-10 years and the official Cheetah Action Plan states that in 15 years the project will be considered a success if Kuno reaches an established population of 21 adults. …

Madhya Pradesh: Namibian cheetahs to be released into the wild in a month
1 year, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Namibian cheetahs to be released into the wild in a month

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Vijay Shah said that the Namibian cheetahs would be released into the wild during the next one month. The first set of Cheetahs brought from Namibia was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Kuno National Park here in September, when eight of the big cats were flown in to revive their population in …

PM Modi says boost to India’s wildlife diversity on cheetahs arriving at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh
1 year, 10 months ago

PM Modi says boost to India’s wildlife diversity on cheetahs arriving at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

India's wildlife diversity has received a boost with 12 cheetahs arriving in Madhya Pradesh from South Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Feburary 19 said. The 12 cheetahs arrived on Saturday and were released into quarantine enclosures at the Kuno National Park in Sheopur district, five months after the first batch of eight of these fastest land animals were brought …

Boost to India\'s wildlife diversity: PM on 12 cheetahs arriving in Kuno National Park
1 year, 10 months ago

Boost to India\'s wildlife diversity: PM on 12 cheetahs arriving in Kuno National Park

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's wildlife diversity has received a boost with 12 cheetahs arriving in Madhya Pradesh from South Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said. The 12 cheetahs arrived on Saturday and were released into quarantine enclosures at the Kuno National Park in Sheopur district, five months after the first batch of eight of these fastest land animals were …

12 Cheetahs from South Africa Get New Home in Kuno. But Can India Reintroduce the Asian Big Cat?
1 year, 10 months ago

12 Cheetahs from South Africa Get New Home in Kuno. But Can India Reintroduce the Asian Big Cat?

News 18  

As twelve cheetahs flown from South Africa were released into the quarantine enclosures at the Kuno National Park in the Sheopur district on Saturday, experts have said that it would be impossible to reintroduce the Asiatic cheetahs in India. Vincent van der Merwe, a veterinarian who is closely involved in India’s ‘Project Cheetah’, explained that there were only about 30 …

12 cheetahs from South Africa find new home in M.P.’s Kuno National Park; animal count rises to 20
1 year, 10 months ago

12 cheetahs from South Africa find new home in M.P.’s Kuno National Park; animal count rises to 20

The Hindu  

Twelve cheetahs arrived in Madhya Pradesh from South Africa on Saturday and were released into the quarantine enclosures at the Kuno National Park in Sheopur district, five months after the first batch of eight of these fastest land animals were brought there from Namibia, another African nation. Experts said a delegation from South Africa had visited the KNP early September …

12 cheetahs from South Africa arrive at Kuno National Park
1 year, 10 months ago

12 cheetahs from South Africa arrive at Kuno National Park

Deccan Chronicle  

Sheopur : Indian Air Force helicopters carrying 12 cheetahs from South Africa landed at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district on Saturday. These felines were flown into Gwalior city of Madhya Pradesh from South Africa in an IAF plane around 10 am, from where they were shifted to the KNP. These animals had embarked on a journey …

12 cheetahs to be flown in from South Africa today
1 year, 10 months ago

12 cheetahs to be flown in from South Africa today

India Today  

Twelve cheetahs -- five of them female -- will be flown in from South Africa on Saturday, three years after India first mooted the idea. A Madhya Pradesh government official told PTI that Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will release the cheetahs into their quarantine enclosures in the Kuno National Park, spread over 750 …

12 more African Cheetahs released into quarantine enclosures at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh | DETAILS
1 year, 10 months ago

12 more African Cheetahs released into quarantine enclosures at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh | DETAILS

India TV News  

Cheetahs at Kuno National Park: The 12 cheetahs, including seven males and five females, from South Africa have been released into quarantine enclosures at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh today. Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the second batch of 12 Cheetah brought from South Africa, to their new home Kuno National Park. The Cheetah Project Chief of …

12 cheetahs begin their journey from South Africa, to reach India tomorrow
1 year, 10 months ago

12 cheetahs begin their journey from South Africa, to reach India tomorrow

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The 12 cheetahs have started their journey from South Africa to reach India on Saturday, informed Union Minister Bhupender Yadav. The Indian Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster Cargo plane is bringing 12 cheetahs including seven males and five females from South Africa. pic.twitter.com/MRlDejQQlo — Bhupender Yadav February 17, 2023 Cheetahs from South Africa will arrive on Saturday in Madhya …

12 Cheetahs Begin Journey from South Africa to India: All About Feline's Reintroduction Programme
1 year, 10 months ago

12 Cheetahs Begin Journey from South Africa to India: All About Feline's Reintroduction Programme

News 18  

Twelve cheetahs — five of them female — will be flown in from South Africa on February 18, three years after India first mooted the idea. Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster aircraft will get them home tomorrow," tweets Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Bhupender Yadav pic.twitter.com/6ZcUf72VDC — ANI February 17, 2023 The Cheetah Programme Under the ambitious Cheetah …

12 cheetahs to be flown in from South Africa on Feb 18: Env minister Bhupender Yadav
1 year, 10 months ago

12 cheetahs to be flown in from South Africa on Feb 18: Env minister Bhupender Yadav

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Twelve cheetahs will be flown in from South Africa on February 18, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Thursday. Under the ambitious Cheetah reintroduction programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had released the first batch of eight spotted felines -- five females and three males -- from Namibia into a quarantine enclosure at the Kuno National Park in …

India to get 12 cheetahs from South Africa every year, MoU inked
1 year, 10 months ago

India to get 12 cheetahs from South Africa every year, MoU inked

Hindustan Times  

India has inked a pact with South Africa to bring 12 cheetahs from the African country in February as part of its cheetah translocation project, an official statement said. The big cats will join eight cheetahs introduced in MP’s Kuno National Park from Namibia last year HT reported on January 26 that the two sides have inked a memorandum of …

12 cheetahs from South Africa to arrive in India by February-end
1 year, 10 months ago

12 cheetahs from South Africa to arrive in India by February-end

The Hindu  

India and South Africa have finally signed a long-pending agreement to translocate 12 cheetahs to India, the Environment Ministry said in a statement on Friday. The initial batch of cheetahs from South Africa will be followed by transport of batches of 12 annually for the next “eight to 10 years”, the Ministry added. The cheetahs from South Africa were expected …

12 cheetahs may be brought from South Africa on Jan 20
1 year, 11 months ago

12 cheetahs may be brought from South Africa on Jan 20

Hindustan Times  

A total of 12 cheetahs are likely to come to India from South Africa on January 20 under the cheetah translocation project, officials aware of the matter said on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the first batch of eight cheetahs from Namibia into a quarantine enclosure at the Kuno National Park on September 17. According to the ‘Action Plan …

Cheetahs in India: 12-14 more of the big cats will call India 'home', says govt
2 years ago

Cheetahs in India: 12-14 more of the big cats will call India 'home', says govt

Hindustan Times  

Twelve to fourteen cheetahs will be relocated from Africa over the next five years as part of the government's efforts to re-introduce the big cat to India's forests, union environment minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey told the Rajya Sabha Thursday. The union minister said ₹38.7 crore from Project Tiger had been allocated towards the re-introduction of cheetahs in India - a …

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