Two Male Cheetahs Brought To India From Africa Kill Cheetal

Two of the eight African cheetahs, who were flown in from Namibia and released in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park in mid-September, have killed a cheetal (spotted deer). This was their first prey after their translocation.

The cheetahs – Freddie and Elton – were the first pair to be released into the larger enclosure on November 5 after being quarantined since September 17. They were moved from quarantine zones to an acclimatisation enclosure on November 5, and will eventually be released into the wild.

Yesterday, the PM said the cheetahs were healthy, active, and adjusting well. As per international norms, wild animals before and after their translocation to another country have to be in quarantine for a month to check the spread of any infection, experts have said.

As part of the ambitious “Project Cheetah”, the wild cats were reintroduced in Kuno National Park on September 17 at a function by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, heralding the return of the big cats to India seven decades after their local extinction.

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