Tag: Cheetahs
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12 more cheetahs released in Kuno National Park in MP
This is the second batch of cheetahs brought to the park from Africa. With this the total number of cheetahs in the park has reached 20.
February 18, 2023 -
12 cheetahs from South Africa land at MP’s Gwalior Airport
The big cats made their journey in Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster Cargo plane. From there they will be taken to their new home, 'The Kuno National Park' in the state,
February 18, 2023 -
IAF plane left for South Africa to bring 12 more Cheetahs in MP: Cheetah Project Chief SP Yadav
The Cheetah Project Chief SP Yadav informed that the aircraft had taken off for South Africa this morning and will land in Gwalior around 10 am on Saturday.
February 16, 2023 -
India to get over 100 Cheetahs from S Africa
The initiative to reintroduce cheetah to a former range state following the local extinction of this iconic species due to overhunting and loss of habitat in the last century is being carried out following the request received from the government.
January 27, 2023 -
After Namibia, Cheetahs to arrive from South Africa soon, says MP forest minister Vijay Shah
Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah on Wednesday said after Namibia, now Cheetahs were expected to soon arrive from South Africa.
December 7, 2022 -
MP forest minister’s Africa tour before cheetah translocation under scanner
A Right to Information (RTI) reply available with IANS, revealed that the 10-day long study tour has cost Rs 35 lakh to the state government, which was more than double from an estimated amount for the same tour.
November 27, 2022 -
Kuno Cheetahs make their first hunt a day after shifting to large enclosure
The details about the prey are yet to be known. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had introduced the cheetahs in India on his birthday this year on September 17.
November 7, 2022 -
Two cheetahs shifted in bigger enclosure, PM Modi expresses happiness
After the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) received a no-objection certificate from the Ministry of Animal Husbandry for quarantine clearance for eight cheetahs to be released in a big enclosure, two cheetahs were then released.
November 6, 2022 -
PM Modi expresses gratitude to Namibia for sending cheetahs to India
PM Modi while addressing and congratulating the Indian citizens said that Cheetahs have come back to the country after decades and on this historic day, he wants to congratulate all Indians and also thank the government of Namibia. This could not have been possible without their help.
September 17, 2022 -
PM Modi releases 8 cheetahs in MP’s Kuno National Park
In continuation of this, the reintroduction of cheetahs is one step ahead and a milestone in the history of wildlife conservation in India.
September 17, 2022 -
Re-introduction of Cheetahs in India is biggest event in decade for wildlife: MP CM
On Friday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed the re-introduction of Cheetahs from South Africa to India as the biggest event for wildlife in this decade.
September 16, 2022 -
PM to release wild Cheetahs; visit Madhya Pradesh on Saturday
Prime Minister will release Cheetahs in Kuno National Park at around 12 noon where he will participate in Self Help Group (SHG) Sammelan also.
September 15, 2022 -
Cheetahs from Namibia hog limelight on PM Modi’s B’day
On the morning of the PM's birthday on Sept 17, cheetahs will be brought to Kuno Sanctuary in MP by helicopter.
September 12, 2022 -
Cheetahs must be listed as ‘endangered’, say scientists
With cheetah population in southern Africa found to be 11 per cent smaller than recent estimates, an international team of scientists has called for uplisting the cats’ conservation status from “vulnerable” to “endangered” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Populations of cheetahs in southern Africa have declined as farming and...
December 13, 2017