Cheetah Revival Project: Officials to be sent for study tours in Namibia, SA

The Cheetah Revival Project has switched gears after the shocking deaths of two cheetahs in India soon after they were released in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Union Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav has now announced that several officers who are a part of the Cheetah Revival Project will be sent for study tours in South Africa and Namibia, from where these cheetahs were translocated, as per PTI. Yadav also informed Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan that he would visit the Kuno National Park on June 6 to seek updates on the habitat of these wild creatures.  

It has been noted that ample money and logistics will be provided for the revival and conservation of these big cats after multiple cheetah deaths were reported this year. This includes three out of cheetah Jwala’s four cubs, as well as Sasha, who was one of the translocated felines from Namibia. On the other hand, cheetahs Daksh and Uday, who were brought from South Africa, also passed away earlier this year as well. Proactive steps are thus being taken to ensure that these majestic wild beasts survive and thrive in Indian forests.