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flag India expands cheetah reintroduction, moving 27 cheetahs across multiple sites with strong survival rates.

flag India’s Project Cheetah is advancing to reintroduce cheetahs extinct in the country since 1952, with plans to bring 8–10 cheetahs each from Botswana, Namibia, and Kenya by year-end. flag Currently, 27 cheetahs—11 from Africa and 16 born in India—reside primarily in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, with 15 free-ranging and strong survival rates: 61.05% for cubs and 85.71% for adults. flag Two new sites—Banni Grasslands in Gujarat and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh—are being prepared for future releases. flag On September 18, a female cheetah named Dheera was successfully translocated to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary. flag The project, launched in 2022, is entering a critical phase of expansion, supported by suitable habitat, prey, protection, and monitoring, with officials calling the progress unprecedented and encouraging.

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