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12 big cats from South Africa at Kuno Park, total count touches 20

12 big cats from South Africa at Kuno Park, total count touches 20

India welcomed the second lot of Cheetahs as the South African big cats landed in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior on February 18.  With the arrival of 12 more Cheetahs under ‘Project Cheetah’, Kuno National Park has become home to 20 fastest land animals. The spotted beauties flew from Africa on February 17 and were transferred on Indian Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster Cargo. 12 Cheetahs were released in Sheopur’s Kuno National Park by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Calling it a Mahashivratri gift from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the CM expressed his gratitude With aim to provide more time to the new members of the Cheetah family for their acclimatisation, the big cats will be quarantined for 30 days as per the international protocol. The move will not only effect the habitat but has already started showing a much-needed change among the people on wildlife.  India’s first batch of 8 Cheetahs that were welcomed in September last year and were released by PM Modi. India is aiming to get a total of 100 Cheetahs from Africa as part of its Cheetah Project.

19 February,2023 07:12 PM IST | Mumbai
Aarey Leopard Attack: Suspect Leopard Trapped Search On For Other Big Cat

Aarey Leopard Attack: Suspect Leopard Trapped Search On For Other Big Cat

One of the two male leopards suspected to be behind the fatal attack on a toddler on Diwali and a few more man-animal conflicts at Aarey Milk Colony has been trapped and authorities have stepped up the efforts to catch the other. The captured leopard has been identified as C-55, while forest officials and volunteers have increased night patrols in the green zone. #Leopard #Animalattack #Aarey

28 October,2022 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai

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