India and Kenya Discuss Cheetah Sourcing
India is collaborating with Kenya to discuss the translocation of cheetahs to the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh as part of Project Cheetah. This initiative, launched by the Government of India in 2022, aims to reintroduce cheetahs after their local extinction in 1952. The project plans to bring 8 to 14 cheetahs annually over the next five years, contingent on cheetah availability from Kenya. This collaboration includes a visit from Kenyan officials to evaluate the preparations and assess the sanctuary, which hosts diverse flora and fauna, for the project’s next phase.
