Overview

• Locals captured footage of the cheetahs crossing a road near Pagara Dam just outside Kuno National Park at around 6:45 am.
• GPS collars fitted on the animals allowed forest officials to locate them in the Jaura forest zone.
• Teams of forest personnel and four trained “cheetah mitras” are maintaining surveillance as the group moves toward Khokha Pura village near Devgarh.
• Authorities have assured that no injuries have been reported and have urged villagers to remain alert and avoid venturing into fields alone.
• The sighting poses a fresh test for Project Cheetah, which has relocated cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa since 2022 to reintroduce the species in India.