India's Cheetah Plan Stalls as South Africa Delays February Delivery

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South Africa halts the scheduled February delivery of cheetahs to India amid compliance concerns with international regulations.

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India's failure to submit mandatory quarterly progress reports stalls the next phase of Project Cheetah at Kuno National Park.

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Pending CITES permission affects the transportation of African cheetahs, which are listed under Appendix I endangered species.

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Project planners overlooked crucial CITES documentation requirements during initial stages of cheetah relocation program.

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Twelve African cheetahs were transported from South Africa to India in February 2023 as part of Project Cheetah.

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Eight Namibian cheetahs preceded the South African batch, arriving at Kuno National Park in September 2022.

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The Memorandum of Understanding between India and South Africa mandates regular progress updates on relocated cheetahs.

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CITES is an international agreement between governments to regulate trade and movement of endangered species.

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African cheetahs are listed under CITES' Appendix I, which includes the most endangered species.

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