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India’s Cheetah Mission
May 22 , 2026
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- Project Cheetah is a pioneering initiative aimed at reintroducing the cheetah in India after its extinction in the country.
- India’s cheetah population rises to 53 which includes the 33 cheetahs born in India.
- The programme was initiated through the translocation of a founder population of 20 cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa, which was further supplemented by 9 cheetahs from Botswana.
- Kuno National Park has been developed as the primary site for establishment of the population, while Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary has been prepared as an additional habitat to support further expansion.
- Preparatory work is also underway to expand the project to new areas, including the Banni grasslands in Gujarat.
- The next phase of the project will focus on consolidation and expansion through additional translocations, development of new sites such as Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.
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