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TopicProject Cheetah

Topic: Project Cheetah

India’s cheetah count crosses 50. Jwala gives birth to 5 cubs at Kuno

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that the birth of the Indian litter marked a significant moment for India's Project Cheetah.

9 cheetahs from Botswana land in MP’s Kuno National Park—tally stands at 48

The big cats flew on an Indian Air Force aircraft for about nine to ten hours to reach Gwalior on Saturday morning.

2 Kuno cheetah cubs dead in 3 days—one ‘separated from family’, other hit by car

The cub found dead Friday had been released into wild with its mother by CM Yadav the day before. The one hit fatally by car Sunday had strayed out of national park.

Mukhi was first India-born first-gen cheetah; her litter of five becomes 2nd

Mukhi, as her name suggests, was the first cheetah cub to be born in the wild on Indian soil after 20 big cats were brought to the country from Africa.

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.

Nauradehi to be cheetahs’ new home in MP. It’s preparing by expanding prey base, relocating villages

The National Tiger Conservation Authority has given a green light, earmarking a 30 km area to be prepped to receive the big cats.

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.

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.

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