New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Eight new cheetahs will be brought from Botswana to India in the third week of December, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said today.
He informed reporters about the arrival of the fresh batch of big cats after the conclusion of an event. He was briefing the media about the upcoming COP30 conference.
"They will be quarantined in Kuno as per international protocol," he added.
Highlighting the success of Project Cheetah, launched nearly three years ago, he said the ''third generation of Namibian cheetahs, Mukhi, reached adulthood recently, while the cub born to South African-origin parents will also reach the milestone in another three to four months.''Mukhi, a female cub born to Namibian Cheetah Jwala on March 29,...