Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 08:39am on 28 Jul 2025,Monday India Global
India is intensifying diplomatic efforts with South Africa, Botswana, and Kenya to secure the next batch of African cheetahs for its ambitious reintroduction project. While Botswana has committed to sending four cheetahs, delays persist due to political shifts in South Africa and broad negotiations with Kenya. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is coordinating logistics, with plans to relocate cheetahs from Kuno National Park to Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary. So far, 20 cheetahs have been translocated, eight from Namibia and 12 from South Africa. Despite setbacks, India remains committed to expanding its cheetah population, with 26 currently in Kuno, including 17 cubs born locally. (PC: Smithsonian Magazine & The Times of India)
