Cheetahs

Gandhisagar Sanctuary to introduce cheetahs as efforts to boost tourism: Mandsaur collector

Mandsaur Collector Aditi Garg emphasised about the ongoing collaborative efforts by the state governments to establish a strong connectivity between Gandhisagar in Madhya Pradesh and Kota in Rajasthan to boost tourism.

15 October 2024, 08:05 IST

Gandhisagar Sanctuary to introduce cheetahs as efforts to boost tourism: Mandsaur collector

15 October 2024, 08:05 IST

Cheetahs in Kuno to be released back into wild by October-end

The Union environment ministry is also scouting for a site in Sikkim for the maiden release of snow leopards, bred in captivity in Darjeeling zoo and has concluded the first-ever census of the Gangetic dolphin, but will take some time to release the report.

15 October 2024, 02:53 IST

Cheetahs in Kuno to be released back into wild by October-end

15 October 2024, 02:53 IST

Environment ministry plans to release two cheetahs into the wild by October end; completes dolphin census

Since their high-profile release in a quarantine zone at Kuno National Park by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the animals spent most of their time in the enclosures in the last two years raising concerns among conservationists.

14 October 2024, 13:04 IST

Environment ministry plans to release two cheetahs into the wild by October end; completes dolphin census

14 October 2024, 13:04 IST

Kuno National Park reopens, but tourists' wait to see cheetahs continues

All the national parks in MP, except KNP, reopened on October 1 after remaining closed from July 1 due to the rainy season and mating period of wild animals.

06 October 2024, 07:31 IST

Kuno National Park reopens, but tourists' wait to see cheetahs continues

06 October 2024, 07:31 IST

Where have the chitals gone? Spotted deer population declines at Kuno where cheetahs are mostly in enclosure

The issue was discussed at the meetings of the Centre's Cheetah Project Steering Committee, which noted it as one of the major challenges facing the initiative since the reintroduction of cheetahs in India in September 2022.

26 September 2024, 16:23 IST

Where have the chitals gone? Spotted deer population declines at Kuno where cheetahs are mostly in enclosure

26 September 2024, 16:23 IST

India aims to build interstate cheetah conservation complex within 25 years

The National Tiger Conservation Authority report on the completion of two years of Project Cheetah on September 17 stated that while a new batch of cheetahs was likely to be brought to the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary by the end of the year, they would be released into free-ranging conditions over the next five years.

19 September 2024, 12:04 IST

India aims to build interstate cheetah conservation complex within 25 years

19 September 2024, 12:04 IST

Two years on, none of the cheetahs are free in the wild at Kuno national park

While Union environment minister Bhupendra Yadav on Tuesday said “cheetah cubs thrive in their natural habitat,” conservationists pointed out that the animals were confined to their hunting enclosure or Bomas that are about 50 ha (0.5 sq km) each in size and not a single cheetah was ranging free in the wild.

17 September 2024, 07:06 IST

Two years on, none of the cheetahs are free in the wild at Kuno national park

17 September 2024, 07:06 IST

Kuno National Park to hold events for 2nd anniversary of cheetah reintroduction project

The project, launched in 2022, has seen the deaths of eight big cats and five cubs.

15 September 2024, 17:10 IST

Kuno National Park to hold events for 2nd anniversary of cheetah reintroduction project

15 September 2024, 17:10 IST

After sudden cheetah deaths in Kuno National Park, Centre turned to Reliance's wildlife facility for help

The National Tiger Conservation Authority in May 2023 called in experts from Reliance's wildlife facility in Gujarat to review health monitoring protocols, official records show.

07 September 2024, 09:30 IST

After sudden cheetah deaths in Kuno National Park, Centre turned to Reliance's wildlife facility for help

07 September 2024, 09:30 IST

Gandhi Sagar not yet ready for cheetahs; Kuno continues to face prey, predator challenges

The low prey density is also one of the reasons why cheetahs spent an extended period in enclosures in Kuno after being brought back from the wild in August last year, following the death of three cheetahs due to septicemia.

27 August 2024, 06:26 IST

Gandhi Sagar not yet ready for cheetahs; Kuno continues to face prey, predator challenges

27 August 2024, 06:26 IST