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India Relocates Cheetahs to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, Expands Project Cheetah

Two cheetahs from Kuno National Park have been moved to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, marking the first intra-state relocation under India's cheetah restoration initiative.

Two cheetahs from Kuno National Park, said to be the species' original home in the nation, would be relocated.
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The eight cheetahs will be brought in from Botswana in 2 photos

Overview

  • Two male cheetahs were successfully relocated from Kuno National Park to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary on April 20, 2025, as part of Project Cheetah.
  • Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary has been equipped with a 64-acre enclosure, a renovated veterinary hospital, and a robust prey base to support the relocated cheetahs.
  • The National Tiger Conservation AuthorityMadhya Pradesh government have approved a phased plan to import eight cheetahs from Botswana, with four arriving by May 2025.
  • Kuno National Park currently houses 26 cheetahs, including 14 cubs born in India, with satellite-enabled tracking ensuring round-the-clock monitoring.
  • An inter-state cheetah conservation area is being developed between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to establish a sustainable metapopulation across the region.