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...