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Four years of Project Cheetah: 52 thriving, 32 born in India

Project Cheetah in India has successfully reintroduced cheetahs, reaching a population of 52. Thirty-two cheetahs were born in the country, marking a significant breeding success. Cheetahs have expanded from Kuno National Park to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary. The program aims to establish a comprehensive, long-term cheetah meta-population across India. Future plans…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Project Cheetah: Concerns emerge over RTI Act 'violations', 'irregularities' in tranquillisation

Wildlife activist Ajay Dubey has raised concerns regarding Project Cheetah's implementation. He cited violations of the RTI Act and irregularities in cheetah tranquillisation processes. Dubey highlighted issues with information access and administrative expenditure within the project. He also pointed out the illegal dual role of an official as PIO and…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Cheetahs in Kuno, lions in waiting: Inside India’s most contested conservation project

“After a wait of nearly 70 years, cheetahs returned to India in 2022 with their reintroduction at Kuno National Park, marking a major milestone in wildlife conservation.”

Newslaundry · Jun 15

Rajasthan: Cheetah 'Agni' repatriated from Baran after escaping from Kuno National Park

The team of Kuno National Park and Forest Department of Baran district, in a joint operation repatriated Cheetah 'Agni' from Baran, Rajasthan, after the Cheetah managed to escape from Kuno National Park. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 26, 2023

Kuno cheetah captured after 22-day search operation

An intense search for the female feline was on for the last 22 days after her radio collar stopped functioning on July 21, a release issued by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the Madhya Pradesh Forest department said.

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

SC highlights ‘public concern’ about cheetah deaths, but leaves their welfare to experts

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to address the “public concern” about the deaths of six of the 20 adult cheetahs, translocated from South Africa and Namibia, at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023

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

According to an action plan, the government and the NTCA intend to introduce 12-14 cheetahs annually from African countries for the next five years. This would depend on the availability of the big cats from these countries as well as the status of habitat, prey-base and protection mechanism on the…

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Radio collars of 6 cheetahs at Kuno National Park removed for health examination: forest officials

Six cheetahs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh had collars removed for health exam; five adults, three cubs died since March. Experts from Namibia, South Africa aiding KNP vets. SC asked Centre to explore possibility of shifting animals to different sanctuaries.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

As another cheetah dies in India, authorities try to get ambitious conservation project on track

An eighth cheetah death in India’s Kuno National Park last Friday has raised new questions about a project that reintroduced the big cats to the country 10 months ago and has been mired in controversy since its inception

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Cheetah experts blame communications breakdown for ‘avoidable deaths’ in India project

Exclusive: Frustration rises among the African team consulting on effort to reintroduce cheetahs to India, who tell Arpan Rai the project is critical to turning round the fortunes of the big cat globally

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023