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Cheetah Reintroduction in India
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Cheetah Reintroduction in India
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Scientist's team arrived again to explore the possibilities of Cheetah in Hadai, saw Bhainsaragarh
The team of scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India has once again come to see the Cheetah-friendly environment in Hadaiti from Habitat The team has visited the Bhaisredgarh Century Area. The other scientists in the team have closely monitored the conditions here, including the Habitat to Water Point. Included in the team is Dr. Sr. Scientist of Wildlife Institute of India. Other Da Scientists, including Vivi Jhala, saw the conditions here. Officers and staff of Wildlife Department were also present here during this period. While earlier, Shergarh and Mukandra Hills have visited the Tiger Reserve to explore the potential of cheetah. The team described the Mukandra Hills Tiger Reserve area as better. DCF, Wildlife Dr. AN Gupta told that the team has visited Bhainsaragarh. Now these reports will be submitted by the Central Government. Translated from google https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/...68288.html
After 70 years, cheetahs will be speeded up again in the country, they will be kept in the Kuno-Palpur sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh.
After 70 years, preparations for cheetah in the country are in full swing. If everything happens as per the plan, by the end of this year, the leopard will be seen speeding again on the land of the country. In the first batch, they will be brought a complete family, which will have a male and a female adult along with about four children. Under this project, there are preparations to bring about 35 to 40 cheetahs in the country in the next five years. All cheetahs will be brought from African countries including Namibia All cheetahs will be brought from African countries including Namibia. In the midst of preparing to bring cheetahs, the biggest question right now is where will they be kept. However, till now the interest of states like Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and Gujarat has come out. Madhya Pradesh has gone a step further and has proposed to bear the entire expenditure on these. Search for favorable locations for cheetahs continues Despite this, on the basis of adequate food availability and scientific studies, the search for favorable locations for cheetahs continues. The Wildlife Institute of India, under the supervision of the High Level Committee constituted by the Supreme Court and the Union Ministry of Environment, is busy in carrying out this work rapidly. Wildlife Institute of India: Cheetahs will be kept in Kuno-Palpur sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh Teams from the Wildlife Institute of India have visited the sanctuaries of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Its report has also been given to the Ministry of Environment. Under this, currently, Coono-Palpur in Madhya Pradesh is the only sanctuary where cheetahs can be brought and kept immediately. There is enough food available for them in this sanctuary. At the same time there is also a favorable stay for them. https://m.jagran.com/news/national-cheet...15181.html
Madhya Pradesh: WII starts survey of Kuno sanctuary
BHOPAL: Experts from Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have initiated a detailed survey of Kuno wildlife sanctuary for implementation of the Cheetah project. The study would last in a month or may take more time, say sources. WII had in its earlier report concluded that cheetahs can be reintroduced at all the surveyed sites in Madhya Pradesh with appropriate ‘investments’ — some more than others — and management. Kuno National Park is “ready” for immediate reintroduction, with the least investment needed, WII had observed. It was also chosen for the Gir lion translocation earlier. Some sites have the potential to achieve the full range of objectives for the cheetah reintroduction project, says a technical note by the experts. Kuno and Gandhi Sagar-Chittorgarh-Bhainsrodgarh wildlife sanctuary (WLS) in Rajasthan, with parts of Mukundara tiger reserve landscape, adequately meet the criteria for introduction. The Gandhi Sagar-Bhainsrodgarh landscape requires concurrence by the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and investment in terms of prey supplementation and protection, it says. “Nauradehi wildlife sanctuary has very high potential, initially for housing a fenced population and later for becoming a free-ranging population as well. Investments required here are for fencing and prey restoration,” the report says. Insiders however say the that centre was keen on shifting this project to Rajasthan considering its ready to shift enclosures. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-wii-starts-survey-of-kuno-sanctuary/articleshow/81289492.cms  Rajasthan, Gujarat look to beat MP in hosting cheetahs
The Supreme Court last week allowed the Centre to take a call on the introduction after the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) sought its permission for introducing the cheetah from Namibia.  *This image is copyright of its original author A male African cheetah released at his enclosure at the Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad. Rajasthan and Gujarat are hoping the African cheetah would be introduced to suitable habitats in the two states as one of the three places--Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary--chosen for the purpose a decade back may no longer be suitable for it in the absence of necessities like a proper prey base. The Supreme Court last week allowed the Centre to take a call on the introduction after the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) sought its permission for introducing the cheetah from Namibia. The top court had put on hold the plan when then Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh envisaged it almost 10 years back. The last Indian cheetah became extinct around 70 years back. Madhya Pradesh officials said Kuno Palpur now has a tiger, lesser grasslands and fewer chinkara and blackbucks, the prey base necessary for the survival the Cheetah, the fastest animal on the planet. Their counterparts in Gujarat and Rajasthan insisted habitats in their states having better grasslands and better prey base. An expert panel had selected Kuno Palpur, Gujarat’s Velavadar Black Buck Sanctuary and National Park and Tal Chhapar Sanctuary (Rajasthan) for the African cheetah’s introduction. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/raj-gujarat-look-to-beatmp-in-hosting-cheetahs/story-Ne316RB94hd5rtTGljOzWM.html
Team from Dehradun again to settle African cheetah in Nauradehi, to inspect for 45 days
Damoh, Tendukheda (Naiduniya Representative). Prepared to bring the extinct cheetah from India to India from South Africa is going on fast and it is being brought to Madhya Pradesh. For which the Nauradehi Sanctuary divided in the first three districts was selected, but when the team of Dehradun came to inspect the other National Parks along with the Nauradehi Sanctuary, it selected the Kuno Palpur National Park in Morena-Sheopur district. To settle whether Ya Thaa and Nooradehi Sanctuary was given number three, the expectation was still intact and the Wildlife team from Dehradun has once again come to inspect the Naoradehi Sanctuary. The team still hopes that there will be cheetahs here too. Can be brought In this regard, a news was also published by Naiduniya on 22 February and it was told that there is still hope of bringing a cheetah to Nauradehi. It may be noted that under the Cheetah project, the first team reached the Nauradehi Sanctuary on the instructions of the Supreme Court. Where the team wandered into other sanctuaries and parks along with Nauradehi, surveyed there. At that time, the team felt right at Kuno Palpur National Park and was placed first. After which the hope of bringing cheetah to Nauradehi was over, but neither team had found such places in Nauradehi forest which were suitable for Cheetah to stay, so it asked the senior officials to conduct a survey again in Nauradehi for the second time. And the four-member party has arrived from Dehradun to Nauradehi Sanctuary on 12 March. The team members will soon survey the rages under Nauradehi and a second report will also be made for the Cheetah project. Still hopeful The four-member team has reached Nauradehi on March 12 and will survey the forests of the range under the Nauradehi Sanctuary for 45 days. For information, let us know that the cheetah project is going on in India on the directions of the Supreme Court. Under which teams from Dehradun in Madhya Pradesh are surveying different sanctuaries and parks. The four-member team that has come back to Nauradehi will also survey grasslands and other things for the cheetah to stay. Therefore it will be decided only after the final report that the cheetah is going to go to the right part. Confirming that Rahli SDO Sevaram Malik said that a four-member team from Dehradun had arrived at Nauradehi Sanctuary on 12 March. He informed that the team will prepare its report after surveying the Nauradehi Sanctuary for a full 45 days. Prepared for cheetah It may be noted that former DFO Ankuar Awadhiya had tried a lot to bring the cheetah to the Nauradehi Sanctuary and had himself gone to see the South African cheetah. After coming back from there, he had prepared a meadow for the cheetah to live because the cheetah is a fast running creature and he hunted only by hiding in the buffalo, he had prepared the turf of the cheetah, besides a large number of chital were released. Were so that the cheetah could hunt, but not much effort was made after his transfer. Later, the Supreme Court gave permission to bring the cheetah to India, which greatly increased the chances of cheetah being brought to the Nauradehi sanctuary. Translated from google https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/...ws-6754457
Sheopur: Enumeration of organisms doing research scholars in Kuno, full potential to bring cheetah from South Africa
Census of organisms doing research scholars in Kuno, full potential to bring cheetah from South Africa - WLIII's research scholars are doing the counting of wildlife in Kuno-Palpur National Park from February 15, survey work will run till 31 March. - The team will include its report in Dehradun. After this, in addition to Dehradun, officials of the central government and state government will be involved in the meeting of the core committee to bring cheetah from South Africa. - Preparations are being made to bring cheetahs brought from Namibia in South Africa to India. The committee constituted by the Supreme Court has considered the Kuno National Park in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh as the best for cheetahs. If all goes well, African cheetahs will be seen in Kuno National Park by the end of this year. Following the information, a team of 10 scholars of the institute came to Kuno on 10 February last month under the leadership of Dr. Yavi Jhala, Dean of the Indian Wildlife Institute of Dehradun and Dr. Kamar Qureshi, Senior Scientist. After staying for two days, Dr. Jhala and Dr. Qureshi went back, but the team of I10 Research Scholars accompanying them are working to look after the cheetahs' habitat and food arrangements in various parts of the National. It is expected that this 10-member team of junior scientists will also like Kuno in every way. Research scholars are tracking the camera in the park and counting other animals including deer, chasinga, chital, black buck, langur, wild boar. This calculation will run till 31 March. The team will then include its report in Dehradun. After this, there will be a meeting of the core committee to bring cheetah from South Africa, which will include Dehradun as well as officials of the central government and the state government. Please tell here In the month of 2020 November, Kuno Park was inspected by a team of expert senior scientist Dr. Yavi Jhala of Wildlife Institute of India (WLIII) of Sub Committee of Central Empowered Committee. The team was considered favorable for the cheetah cheetahs. However, the team had asked the management to do some work for the park. After which the work has also been done by the officials of Kuno National Park. The team gathered to count the animals for the cheetah's food - Junior scientists of the 10-member team, who are waiting to see the arrangements in Kuno, with the help of cameras and villagers in various parts of the National Park, such as animals used for cheetah food such as deer, deer, chasinga, chital, langur, wild boar and other animals Are calculated. Along with this, information is being collected about grasslands, water sources etc. This team has started its work from 15 February. This team will finish its work by 31 March and submit its report to the core committee. told that, The findings of this report will be discussed in the core committee meeting to be held in the first week of April. According to National Park officials, the team is finding conditions favorable for cheetahs. According to DFO Verma, research scholars are looking at a conducive environment for cheetah-palpur park cheetahs' habitat and food. The cheetahs' favorite food is chinkara and black buck (black buck). Cheetahs require small wildlife and long open field areas to hunt. They need grass to hide. The scholars etc. are also checking the facts. Counting wildlife in this way Research scholars in the park go to different areas. In the jungle, 60 cameras have been installed on the trees. Check the recording of these cameras once in 24 hours. Apart from this, they are also calculated from footmarks (footprints). There are camping near the water fall located in the park. Wildlife will come to drink water at the respective reservoir, identify it and count it. In February, Dr. YV Jhala, Dean of Indian Wildlife Institute Dehradun and Senior Scientist Dr. Qamar Qureshi, came to Kuno with 10 research scholars. Dr. Jhala stayed for 2 days and left the scholars here. These people are counting the wildlife in the park. Will submit report to Dean after 31 March. After this, MP and Center officials will sit and decide how long Cheetah Kuno will be brought from Namibia. Translated from google https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/...ca-6755442
70 years after big cat’s extinction, India prepares to welcome cheetahs from Africa
Nearly 70 years after the cheetah was declared locally extinct or extirpated, India will receive its first batch of the large cats from Africa by the end of this year. Within a week’s time, two expert teams — one from Namibia and the other from South Africa — the two countries with the highest cheetah populations in the world, will arrive to train Indian forest officers and wildlife experts on handling, breeding, rehabilitation, medical treatment and conservation of the animals. This is the first time in the world that a large carnivore will be relocated from one continent to another. The animal is believed to have disappeared from the country when Maharaja Ramanuj Pratap Singh Deo of Koriya hunted and shot the last three recorded Asiatic cheetahs in India in 1947. It was declared extinct by the government in 1952. While the current relocation attempt began in 2009, it is only last year that the Supreme Court gave the green signal to the Centre. An expert committee set up by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change under the chairmanship of Wildlife Trust of India board member and former Director Wildlife of the Indian Government, Dr M K Ranjitsinh, along with members of the Wildlife Institute of India, WWF, NTCA and officials from the Centre and states, have completed an assessment of the sites for relocation. Six sites, which had previously been assessed in 2010, have now been re-assessed by WII — Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve and Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kuno National Park, Madhav National Park and Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh. Of these, the expert committee has identified Kuno National Park as being ready for the relocation. The site has been monitored since 2006 as it had also been identified for relocating the Asiatic Lion. Both animals share the same habitat — semi-arid grasslands that stretch across Gujarat-Rajasthan-Madhya Pradesh. “While there was never any problem with cheetahs and lions sharing the same space, the Supreme Court felt at the time this was not conducive to the lion. The court had instructed that the lion be introduced at Kuno in 2013; that is yet to happen. Last year, the Supreme Court gave the go ahead to introduce cheetahs here. But one site is not enough for a healthy population of cheetahs in the country. So, we will upgrade the other identified sites, which have conducive habitats, so it can be introduced in four-five places at least over the coming five or six years. But this year, we will relocate eight cheetahs to Kuno to begin with. The idea is to relocate 35-40 cheetahs across the identified sites,” said Dr Y V Jhala, the WII Dean and expert committee member. The upgradation of sites requires sizable investments to relocate villages, control grazing of goats and cattle, and augment prey for the cheetah through translocation of blackbuck, chital, chinkara, wild boar, etc. In Kuno National Park, because of the lion relocation project, the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department had already relocated a number of villages and declared it a ‘national park’, which led to “remarkable recovery in its habitat, prey abundance and reduction of human impacts”, states the assessment carried out by WII earlier this year. The Park spans across 261 square kilometres and is a part of the Kuno wildlife division with an area of 1,235 square kilometres. It has a healthy population of chital, sambar, nilgai, wild pig, chinkara and cattle. Currently, the leopard and striped hyena are the only larger carnivores within the National Park, with the lone tiger having returned to Ranthambore earlier this year. “Kuno National Park is currently ready for reintroduction of cheetah with minimal actions required,” says the WII assessment, adding that Gandhi Sagar-Chittorgarh-Bhainsrorgarh wildlife sanctuaries also “adequately” meet the criteria. This isn’t the first time that India has attempted a relocation of the cheetah. In the early 1970s, Dr M K Ranjitsinh carried out negotiations with Iran on behalf of the Indira Gandhi administration. “Indira Gandhi was very keen on bringing back the cheetah. The negotiations went well and Iran promised us the cheetah, but our potential release sites needed to be upgraded with an increase in prey base and greater protection. Moreover, during the process, the Emergency was declared in the country and soon after the Shah of Iran fell,” Dr Ranjitsinh said. While the Persian cheetah was preferred for relocation, being Asiatic, this is no longer possible as the cheetah population in Iran has dwindled to under 50. “As a flagship species, the conservation of the cheetah will revive grasslands and its biomes and habitat, much like Project Tiger has done for forests and all the species that have seen their numbers go up. While there is a lot of emphasis on preservation of forests, grasslands are a hugely neglected habitat in the country — we have a forest policy but not grasslands policy. And yet, the largest number of Schedule I protected animals under the Wildlife Protection Act reside in these grasslands. Endangered species like the caracal will fall under the flagship cheetah project and will be conserved in turn,” he added. While over-hunting was a huge contributing factor for the cheetah going extinct, Dr Ranjitsinh also pointed to the decimation of its relatively narrow prey base and the loss of its grassland-forest habitats. With India’s emphasis on agriculture at the time of Independence, acquiring and parcelling off grasslands for agriculture led to its decline, he said. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-imports-african-cheetahs-big-cat-locally-extinction-7237807/
If African countries agree in April, cheetahs will arrive in the country, a three-member team of experts is coming to Madhya Pradesh
Three experts from the African country of Namibia are coming to Madhya Pradesh in April for the Cheetah project to explore the pulse of Kuno Palpur National Park in Sheopur district. They will spend about a week visiting Kuno Palpur, Gandhi Sagar, Nauradehi Sanctuary and Madhav National Park at Shivpuri. Only on the basis of this team's report, other countries of Africa, including Namibia, will ratify the proposal to give cheetah to India. At the same time, the Wildlife Institute of India Dehradun has started preparing the DPR (detail project report) on the project, which will be sent to the state government through the National Tiger Conservation Authority and then there will be a contract between the two governments regarding the project. The dream of cheetahs speeding up on the land of Madhya Pradesh is going to be fulfilled. The forest of Kuno Palpur in Madhya Pradesh has been considered the best in the country for cheetahs. So cheetah experts from Namibia and other two African countries are coming here next month. He will first visit Koono Palpur and then Shesh on all three protected areas. Experts will report to their government, which will tell whether the cheetahs will be able to keep themselves alive in the protected areas where cheetahs are to be inhabited. How is the climate there and what are the arrangements. Only the recommendations made in this report will decide whether the government of Namibia and other countries will give cheetah to India or not. After this, further action will be taken. The contract for the project will be Like all projects of the Government of India, there will be a two-party contract for the Cheetah project. The contract will be based on the DPR of the Wildlife Institute of India Dehradun. The process of making DPR is also going to start soon. The state government will have to spend 20 to 40 percent of the amount on this project. Given this, the state has to be duly included in the project on behalf of the Government of India. Madhya Pradesh Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests JS Chauhan said that three days ago this was discussed in a virtual meeting of the Wildlife Institute of India, the Empowered Committee of the Supreme Court and the Forest Officers of the state. The institute has agreed to complete the formalities of linking the state government with the project. There has been a virtual meeting. Many issues have also been discussed in it. The information about the arrival of three experts from Africa to visit all the four protected areas of the state is correct. Translated from google https://m.jagran.com/news/national-leopa...05323.html
Chances of bringing African cheetah to Kuno Palpur National Park in Madhya Pradesh increase
The chances of African cheetah in the Koono Palpur National Park in Madhya Pradesh have increased. That is, the cheetah has made its move towards Asia. Preliminary report of the team of Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun has been studying conditions suitable for cheetah in Kuno Palpur since 25 days. The team has recommended some improvements in Kuno Palpur. This means that this place is right for the cheetah. The team has recommended grass management, netting of wells in the plains, filling of plains that have blocked the plains and pruning of thorn bushes. On this basis, the Park Management has prepared an annual action plan and sent it to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change through the Wildlife Headquarters. The management has demanded Rs 22 crore. The team will stay for three more weeks. Kuno Palpur Cheetah is ready for the project after the recommendation of the sub-committee of the Supreme Court's Empowered Committee and the consent of the state government. Now the arrangements are being assessed according to the need of the cheetah. A team of experts led by Dr. YB Jhala, Senior Scientist of Wildlife Institute of India, has been studying here for 25 days. Cheetahs cannot be released directly into the forest after being brought from Africa. Their health will be tested and they will be given time to mingle in the climate here. For this, the team prepared a special enclosure in the area of five square kilometers in the park, keeping the height of the four to five feet high grass to three feet, removing the stone walls in the grasslands, filling deep piles, shifting from the park. went It is recommended to stop the wells in the villages by forging them, pruning the branches of thorn trees and arranging thorn bushes. The work will start as soon as the money is received, based on the recommendation of the experts, the park management sent an action plan of 22 crore to the state government, which has been sent to the central government. As soon as this amount is approved, the order of raising cheetah-friendly arrangements will start in the park. Study of other fields as well After Kuno, the expert team will start studying Madhav National Park Shivpuri, Nauradehi Sagar and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary Mandsaur-Neemuch. The Sub-Committee of the Empowerment Committee had also visited these areas and described their climate as being cheetah. Say them Based on the recommendation of the study team, an annual action plan of Rs 22 crore has been prepared, which has been sent to the central government. Work will be started after receiving the amount. https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/...se-6797507
Madhya Pradesh: Ex-servicemen armed with modern weapons will protect cheetahs, will be stationed in Kuno
Along with increasing chances of South African cheetah in the Kuno-Palpur National Park, security preparations are also being made. No hunters were able to harm the cheetahs in the park, so the security will be handled by the ex-servicemen besides the forest department. 16 armed men will guard the cheetahs in the park. Kuno management has written a letter to the Sainik Welfare Board, Jabalpur for these. Kuno-Palpur National Park DFO PK Verma said that armed ex-servicemen are being deployed to protect the wildlife including the cheetahs visiting the park. In the first phase, 16 soldiers will be deployed in the East and West areas of Palpur region. The Wildlife Institute of India (WLII) has approved placing ex-servicemen to protect the park. These soldiers will protect other wildlife including cheetahs by keeping an eye on other visitors including poachers entering the park. These soldiers will meet in the last week of April. So the need arose Dr. YV Jhala, Dean of Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun and Dr. Kamar Qureshi, Senior Scientist, came to Kuno in February. The 10 junior scientists (research scholars) who came with them are studying about the maintenance of wildlife here. The study team has suggested increasing security in the park. Special security arrangements are being emphasized after the recent theft of cameras installed by the study team. The park is spread over 748.7618 square kilometers Kuno Park has an area of 748.7618 square kilometers. In the midst of preparations to bring Cheetah from Africa's Namibia to Coono, Coono management is preparing for security in every way. Along with the ex-servicemen, the field staff of the department will also be imparted training in weapons, so that they can also take action against those who enter the restricted park illegally. https://m.jagran.com/news/national-madhy...46327.html
Cheetahs in Gujarat! Not so fast, says state government
Ahmedabad: The Centre wants the cheetah, the fastest land animal on the earth, to re-enter India and settle down in Gujarat; but the state’s silence has put the proposal on the snail’s pace track. The last cheetah sighted in India died in 1947 in what is now Chhattisgarh. The animal was officially noted as extinct in the country in 1952. The Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change, through the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), had mooted the introduction of the cheetah into Banni grasslands and the Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat. But the state government has not yet responded to the NTCA or the committee appointed by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had in January last year formed the three-member committee. It comprised the former director of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Ranjit Singh; the DG of the WII, Dhananjay Mohan; and the DIG, wildlife, of the Union ministry of environment and forest. The committee’s role was to ‘guide’ the NTCA in the cheetah reintroduction project. Singh, who heads the committee, said: “The ministry has written to the Gujarat government seeking its opinion about the cheetah introduction.” Singh added: “However, we have not got any response so far from Gujarat.” A senior forest department official said that since Gujarat has not responded, the WII and the Wildlife Trust of India may consider Kuno-Palpur in Madhya Pradesh as a site to accommodate cheetahs in India. Officials said that the feasibility report titled ‘Assessing the Potential for Reintroducing the Cheetah in India’ had been prepared by Dr Y V Jhala, a senior scientist at the WII, and his team. Subsequently, it was decided that cheetahs will be obtained from Iran, Namibia, and South Africa. Initially, the central government plans to bring 18 cheetahs from the three countries. The report said that 10 sites were assessed for the purpose. The sites lie in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. “The Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary, a part of the Sheopur-Shivpuri forested landscape, had the second largest area (6,800 sq km) among the surveyed sites,” said a WII Official. “This site is rated high on the priority list for considering the reintroduction of the cheetah because several restorative investments have already been made here for introducing Asiatic lions.” Nauradehi Forest Sanctuary in MP and the Shahgarh area in Rajasthan are among the other contenders on the list of sites. A Gujarat forest official said that cheetahs need open spaces. “They are comfortable in grasslands and Banni seems to be the best place for them in Gujarat.” The official added: “Besides, it also includes the Kalo Dungar area, which has a good number of jackals.” At present, the Banni grasslands have a prey base of 10-12 animals per sq km. To facilitate the return of the cheetahs, the Gujarat government will have to immediately start breeding chitals and sambars to increase the prey base, the official said. Cheetahs need a prey base of about 30 animals per sq km. WII officials said that in Banni grasslands, the wild prey concentration is extremely low as of now. However, the official said, the area has potential and with restoration, livestock grazing management, and law enforcement it could support over 50 cheetahs. “If the Gujarat government takes serious steps to restore this landscape, then the site could be re-evaluated at a later date,” the official said. But at present, the state government does not seem too keen to take up the project. https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.timesofindia.com/city/ahmedabad/cheetahs-in-gujarat-not-so-fast-says-state-government/amp_articleshow/82022509.cms (04-10-2021, 07:34 PM)Ovie11 Wrote: Madhya Pradesh: Ex-servicemen armed with modern weapons will protect cheetahs, will be stationed in Kuno Cheetah are brought from three countries iran,namibia, South Africa. With the total number of 18? My question is the cheetah also takend from Iran it will be great for Asiatic cheetah species?
Are the cheetah also broughted from Iran according to this document it has written that cheetah will be takend from three countries south Africa,namibia and also including Iran.
If it is going to happen it will be great for Asiatic cheetah subspecies.  (04-26-2021, 06:19 PM)Iamwildlover Wrote: Are the cheetah also broughted from Iran according to this document it has written that cheetah will be takend from three countries south Africa,namibia and also including Iran. Welcome to the forum Iamwildlover. We can use new members interested in cheetahs! Hope you will enjoy your time here, Wildfact Team. |
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