Kuno National Park to welcome 12 cheetahs!
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Twelve South African Cheetahs will be translocated from South Africa to Gwalior. They would be taken to their destination in a big Air Force military plane.
The new group of cheetahs will be kept at the Kuno National Park in MP. They would be kept separate from the eight Namibian cheetahs that were brought to the park in 2022.
The translocation marks the sixth month since the first eight Namibian cheetahs were moved.
From Gwalior to Kuno, the animals will be moved by helicopter. This will take about four hours. After they land, they will be moved to their enclosures in the national park.
After a month in separate cages, the cats will be moved into cages that are a little bit bigger. They will be released back into the wild eventually, according to wildlife specialists.
Important details
- The translocation is part of India’s ambitious ambition to build a population of cheetahs in the country.
- Cheetahs need to be able to take care of themselves and have long-term stability.
- South Africa has agreed to send between 10 and 12 cheetahs to India annually as part of a deal.
- Kuno National Park can support up to 20 cheetahs because of the way it is set up.
- But the government thinks that if more work is done to restore the habitat, this number could go up to 40 cheetahs.
- In the meantime, security at Kuno has been improved with satellite monitoring.
- In addition to dog and drone squads, and constant patrols on the ground.
- Also, three veterinarians have come together to form a mobile medical unit that can provide care around the clock.
- In the near future, a Cheetah Conservation Foundation and an Eco-Sensitive Zone Masterplan will be put into place in the National Park.
- The Cheetah Conservation Foundation will only care about cats and how to nurture them.
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