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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
TopicKuno National Park

Topic: Kuno National Park

Namibian cheetah Nabha dies in MP’s Kuno week after suffering injuries. 9th death under Project Cheetah

This comes just days after Modi's visit to Namibia during which he  emphasised conservation efforts adopted for Namibian cheetahs following their intercontinental translocation.

In their prime & ‘perfectly wild’, Kuno cheetahs Prabhash & Pavak reach their new home

The two were among the first lot brought to Kuno from South Africa in February 2023 under Project Cheetah. They have been released in MP's Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.

Kuno’s cheetah reintroduction project: Jwala & her 4 cubs latest to be released into the wild

Chief Conservator of Forests Uttam Sharma says considering that the cubs are born in India, they will have it easier to settle in Indian conditions.

20 more cheetahs to be brought from South Africa identified; 17,000 sq km corridor on the anvil

Officials of Kuno National Park, meanwhile, are preparing to relocate 1 female cheetah & 2 cubs from it to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.

Multiple sightings of cheetah Vayu roaming the streets in MP’s Sheopur days after release from Kuno

Chief Conservator of Forest says they can't disclose his location, but he's 'not in Sheopur anymore'. Vayu, along with another cheetah named Agni, was released into the wild on 4 December.

Two cubs born to Kuno cheetah Neerva dead just days after birth, mutilated carcasses recovered

On Monday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had shared on social media that Neerva had delivered cubs. Samples sent for examination to determine cause of death.

2 Kuno cheetahs may be out in wild by October-end; Gandhi Sagar ready for use as 2nd site—envt ministry

As part of Project Cheetah phase 2, next batch of cheetahs to come from South Africa & Kenya. 2nd plan is to prepare districts & states near Kuno to deal with cheetahs if they stray out.

Lover of food, attention & travel, cheetah Pavan was ‘special’ for forest dept officials in Kuno

Forest officials remember Pavan as a free soul who would always travel East. Pavan was the only free-ranging cheetah at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

Namibian cheetah Pawan found dead at MP’s Kuno National Park, officials suspect drowning

Carcass was found partly submerged in drain. Cause of death would be confirmed after post-mortem, say park officials.

Phase 2 of India’s cheetah project likely to begin by year-end, 12 to 15 cheetahs may be brought

India is exploring sourcing cheetahs from countries other than South Africa & Namibia, an environment ministry official told ThePrint. New batch will be introduced in 3 habitats.

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‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.