Overview

• Six cheetahs introduced since September 2022 have produced 25 cubs to date, with 18 now free-ranging in Kuno National Park.
• Officials report that 90 immobilisation procedures for preventive care were conducted without fatalities and that mortality remains below 50%.
• Soft-release bomas and phased deployments have supported ecological adaptation and natural hunting behaviors among the reintroduced cheetahs.
• Negotiations with Namibia, South Africa and Botswana aim to bring more cheetahs, with new release sites under preparation in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
• NTCA officials highlight local employment and infrastructure benefits even as activists raise concerns about project transparency and animal welfare.