US EditionBotswana's Symbolic Handover of 8 Cheetahs to President Droupadi Murmu
The transfer advances India’s Project Cheetah to reintroduce the species and reflects Botswana’s commitment to biodiversity and ecological cooperation, officials said.
- On Thursday, November 13, 2025, Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko handed over eight cheetahs to President Droupadi Murmu at Mokolodi Nature Reserve, both witnessing two released into quarantine.
- Following the leaders' bilateral talks a day earlier, officials said the move deepens the Botswana–India wildlife partnership under Project Cheetah cooperation.
- Wildlife officials said the animals came from the Ghanzi region of the Kalahari Desert and include adult and sub-adult males and females, while two cheetahs were placed into quarantine as a symbolic handover.
- Wildlife officials said the remaining cheetahs will soon undergo quarantine before transport and are expected to reach India over the next few weeks, while Murmu thanked Botswana and pledged care.
- Three years into the revival programme, officials said India now has 27 cheetahs, including 16 born on Indian soil, with a net gain of seven cheetahs after importing 20 animals.
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Botswana gifts eight cheetahs to India, marking new chapter in wildlife cooperation
"This event marks Botswana’s symbolic donation of eight cheetahs to India under Project Cheetah. This event signifies the beginning of a new chapter in India-Botswana cooperation in wildlife conservation," the President's secretariat said in a statement.
Botswana's symbolic handover of 8 cheetahs to President Droupadi Murmu
Botswana gifted eight cheetahs to India during President Droupadi Murmu’s state visit, marking a key milestone in Project Cheetah. The transfer aims to bolster India’s efforts to reintroduce the big cat to its historical home, enhancing genetic diversity and deepening wildlife cooperation between the two nations.
Historic Wildlife Collaboration: Botswana Transfers Cheetahs to India
In a significant wildlife conservation effort, Botswana handed over eight cheetahs to India during President Droupadi Murmu's visit. This initiative aims to restore cheetahs in India's Kuno National Park. The transfer highlights growing Indo-African ties in conservation, trade, and other sectors during Murmu's diplomatic mission.
Botswana hands over eight cheetahs to India during President Murmus historic visit - The Tribune
All eight cheetahs will remain in quarantine in Botswana before being transported to India in the coming weeks. Upon arrival, they will join the Cheetah Initiative project at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
Botswana hands 8 cheetahs to India, President Murmu says will help revive habitat in Kuno National Park │Watch
Botswana handed over 8 cheetahs to India in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu and President of Botswana Duma Gideon Boko at Mokolodi Nature Reserve on November 13.
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