Cheetahs have been relocated to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh from Kuno National Park (M.P).
- These Cheetahs were originally brought to the Kuno National Park from South Africa in February 2023 Under Project Cheetah.
About Project Cheetah
- It is a landmark wildlife conservation initiative launched in 2022.
- Aim: At reintroducing cheetahs to India after their extinction in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
- Implementing agency: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
- Technical Assistance: Provided by Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
- Cheetah Project Steering Committee: Established by NTCA in 2023 to oversee, evaluate, and advise on implementation of Project Cheetah.
- NTCA is a statutory body under Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change constituted under enabling provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2006.
- Prime Objectives:
- To establish breeding cheetah populations in safe habitats across its historical range.
- To use cheetah as a charismatic flagship and umbrella species to garner resources for restoring open forest and savanna systems.
- To use the ensuing opportunity for eco-development and ecotourism to enhance local community livelihoods.
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