Two Cheetahs Released Into Wild in Kuno; CM Yadav Says M.P. Now Recognised as ‘Cheetah State’
The release brings India’s cheetah population to 57 as officials expand Project Cheetah and prepare more animals for free roaming.
- On Monday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released two female cheetahs, identified as CCV-2 and CCV-3, into the wild at Kuno National Park in Sheopur district. The cheetahs sprinted into the forest after Yadav opened the enclosure gates.
- The cheetahs, part of a batch brought from Botswana in February, were released following completion of their mandatory quarantine and acclimatization period. This advance supports Project Cheetah's goal to restore the endangered species and establish a sustainable population in India.
- India's total cheetah population has reached 57, including domestically born cubs, following this latest arrival. The reintroduction initiative began in 2022 with eight cheetahs from Namibia, followed by 12 from South Africa in 2023.
- "Madhya Pradesh has scripted a new chapter in history," Chief Minister Yadav told ANI, expressing pride in the state's recognition as the Cheetah State. Officials are preparing to relocate additional cheetahs to sanctuaries including Gandhi Sagar and Nauradehi.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the reintroduction project about three and a half years ago to restore the endangered species and strengthen ecological restoration. The initiative seeks to increase cheetah numbers and prepare animals for free hunting and roaming across Kuno and beyond.
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Madhya Pradesh CM releases 2 Botswana cheetahs into Kuno National Park open forest
Mohan Yadav released two female cheetahs from Botswana into Kuno National Park's open forest on Monday. Officials and experts said the move strengthens Project Cheetah and improves the population's genetic diversity.
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ugandanews.netMP CM Mohan Yadav releases two female cheetahs into wild at Kuno National Park
"Madhya Pradesh has scripted a new chapter in history. Today, at Kuno National Park, we released two female cheetahs, brought from Botswana, into the open wild and natural habitat, thereby embodying the spirit of coexistence with nature. It is a matter of pride for us that now Cheetahs started living here as our own family. Sometimes Cheetah reaches Rajasthan. They are wandering in various parts of the Chambal region," CM Yadav told ANI.
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Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav will visit the Kuno National Park on May 11 to release two Botswana-born female cheetahs into the wild, bringing the state's cheetah count to 57. The move highlights Madhya Pradesh's shift toward a broader biodiversity model, featuring new tiger reserves, vulture conservation, and a mega tiger corridor to boost eco-tourism. 📰 Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav To Release 2 Cheetahs Into the Wilderness at Kuno Na
Two female cheetahs that arrived from Botswana on Monday at Kuno National Park in Sheopur were handed over to Chief Minister Dr.
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