India set to reintroduce South African cheetah to Madhya Pradesh wildlife sanctuary by August
“The agreement with South Africa is in place and is being reviewed by the legal unit,” he said.
Talks were also underway with Namibia to introduce cheetahs from there to India, but hit a snag over some hunting issues.
“We plan to introduce 8 to 10 cheetahs each year and increase the number to 50 over a five-year period,” he said.
A team from South Africa is visiting
Discussions to bring the
The cheetah is the only large carnivore that has been completely wiped out from India, mainly due to overhunting and habitat loss.
The Supreme Court had appointed a panel of experts, which approved Kuno Palpur as a possible location for the relocation of the cheetahs.
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