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Gaurav, 10-year-old Namibian cheetah, dies at Kuno National Park: Rescued from the wild after showing weakness, muscle wasting and dehydration

Ten-year-old Namibian cheetah Gaurav died at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park on Monday while undergoing treatment after being rescued from the wild on September 12 in a weak and dehydrated condition. Officials suspected an underlying chronic condition, but the exact cause of death will be determined through a postmortem examination…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

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

Asiatic Lions in Gir Face a Genetic Crisis: What Inbreeding Means for Their Conservation

A Population Built on a Handful of SurvivorsAt the turn of the twentieth century, the Asiatic lion was functionally gone from the Indian subcontinent. The last viable group, fewer than twenty individuals by some estimates, clung to the teak forests of the Gir region in what is now Gujarat, protected…

Times Life · Jul 27

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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

5 Wild Animals India Lost Forever From Its Jungles

India’s forests once echoed with sounds that no longer exist.bGrasslands once witnessed lightning-fast cheetahs chasing prey. Wetlands carried the footsteps of rare rhinos. Mountain slopes hid mysterious birds that vanished without a trace. But today, many of these creatures exist only in old paintings, forgotten records, and fading memories. What…

Times Pets · May 23

Suspected leopard attack kills four cubs in blow to India’s cheetah reintroduction project

Kuno National Park officials locate partially-eaten corpses of one-month-old cubs near their den

The Independent UK · May 13

Cheetah and her four cubs released into Kuno National Park

Female cheetah along with two female cubs and two male cubs released into Kuno National Park. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 17, 2025

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Cheetah from Kuno National Park strays into Rajasthan's Karauli, rescued

Cheetah strays from Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh to village in Rajasthan, caught by forest officials

The Hindu · May 4, 2024

Cheetah Gamini gives birth to five cubs at MP's Kuno National Park; big cat count rises to 26

Cheetah ‘Gamini’ gave birth to five cubs in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district, taking the total number of the big cats in the country to 26.

The Hindu · Mar 10, 2024

Three cubs born to Namibian cheetah at Kuno National Park

A Namibian cheetah has given birth to three cubs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu · Jan 23, 2024

One more cheetah dies in Kuno, 13 of original 20 remain

Namibian Cheetah Shaurya, the seventh death at Kuno National Park, raises concerns about future cheetah imports.

The Hindu · Jan 16, 2024

Three cubs born to Namibian cheetah in Kuno Park

Namibian cheetah Aasha has given birth to three cubs at the Kuno National Park (KNP) located in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024

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

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The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

NTCA statement on cheetah deaths 'political', mocks conservation science, says Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh alleges NTCA's statement on cheetah deaths at Kuno National Park is political & intended to whitewash management failures. He claims there is evidence to expose the statement & post-mortem reports will determine exact cause. NTCA also plans to establish Cheetah Research Centre.

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

One more cheetah dies at Kuno National Park

Cheetah death confirmed in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh: fifth adult cheetah death since translocation from South Africa and Namibia. On July 14, a monitoring team found Suraj lying still in Masavani beat; injury marks on back and neck, detailed report awaited.

Dynamite News · Jul 14, 2023

Madhya Pradesh: Another Cheetah dies at Kuno National Park, toll increases to 8

Another Cheetah named Suraj died at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, an official statement said on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023

Three cheetah cubs die in India amid sweltering heat wave

Three cheetah cubs born to a big cat brought to India from Africa last year died in the past week in central India’s Kuno National Park

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The Hindu · May 25, 2023

Another 2 cheetah cubs born in Kuno National Park die from "apparent dehydration and weakness"

Two cheetah cubs born in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park nearly two months ago died on May 25 due to “sweltering heat and weakness”, the official said.

The Hindu · May 23, 2023

Two-month-old cheetah cub dies in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park

Literature and experience from Africa suggest that cheetah cubs, in the wild, have a survival rate of 10%, and roughly the same fraction make it to adulthood, the government’s press release noted.

Dynamite News · May 9, 2023

MP: Female Cheetah 'Daksha' brought from South African dies at Kuno National Park

A female Cheetah 'Daksha' rehabilitated at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park from South Africa, died on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu · May 8, 2023

Five more cheetahs to be released into wild at Kuno

Five cheetahs — three females and two males — 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, Union Environment Ministry said on May 8.

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2023

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

Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP), 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. Two cheetahs out of the 20 felines died after being translocated…

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

Death of 2 cheetahs: M.P. Forest Department writes to Centre to seek 'alternate site' for spotted animals

The Madhya Pradesh forest department has asked the Centre for an “alternate” site for cheetahs currently introduced at the Kuno National Park, which has seen the death of two felines in less than a month, with officials citing lack of logistical support and space.

The Times of India · Feb 18, 2023

IAF plane carrying 12 cheetahs from South Africa arrives in Gwalior

Twelve cheetahs from South Africa arrive at Kuno National Park

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