Cheetah Reintroduction Project in India Faces Major Setback with Third Death

A female cheetah brought from South Africa named Daksha, who was placed in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, was killed in a fight with other cheetahs inside the park.

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Daksha’s death occurred due to his violent interaction with the Phinda adult male coalition, also known as the White Walkers, which includes Vayu and Agni.

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Daksha is the third cheetah to die in Kuno since the cats were brought from South Africa and Namibia.

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Out of the 20 cheetahs brought to the National Park since last year, two cheetahs, Sasha and Uday, died in March and April, respectively.

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Efforts have been made to reintroduce cheetahs by translocating animals from Africa after the cheetah population became extinct in India in 1952.

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A total of 20 cheetahs, 8 from Namibia and 12 from South Africa, have been translocated to India since September 2022.

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Five more cheetahs will be released into free-ranging conditions at Kuno National Park before the onset of the monsoon in June, according to the Union Environment Ministry.

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The release of additional cheetahs into free-ranging conditions at Kuno National Park has been recommended by the expert committee responsible for Project Cheetah.

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In order to monitor and manage the cheetah population at Kuno National Park, efforts are ongoing to ensure their survival and adaptation to the Indian wilderness.

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