India, Dec. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Key Takeaways

Introduction

Historical Context: From Extinction to Renaissance

Date

Event / Milestone

17 Sep 2022

First batch of 8 African cheetahs (5 females, 3 males) flown from Namibia to India, released into quarantine enclosures in Kuno National Park (KNP), Madhya Pradesh.

Feb 2023

Second batch: 12 cheetahs flown from South Africa under MoU between India and South Africa.

2023 (first 6 months)

First births on Indian soil: cubs born to imported cheetahs, first cheetah births in India in over 70 years.

2024 onwards

Phase-wise releases from acclimatization bomas into open wilderness begin; soft-release protocols followed internationally.

2024-25

Expansion of the...