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Nine cheetahs from Botswana released into Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park| India News

Nine cheetahs from Botswana released into Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park| India News

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Nine cheetahs from the Southern African country of Botswana were released on Saturday into Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur, taking their number there to 45 apart from three in the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in the central Indian state’s Chenpuriya. India launched the cheetah reintroduction project in September 2022. (X) “It marks the beginning of a historic partnership between Botswana and India in the field of biodiversity conservation,” said Union environment, forest and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav, who released the cheetahs into special quarantine at the park after they were airlifted from Gwalior on three Indian Air Force helicopters. Yadav said the cheetah reintroduction programme was successfully implemented under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special initiative and efforts. “Several countries have come together in support of biodiversity conservation,” said Yadav Yadav said the Cheetah project in India has completed three and a half years, and the cheetah population at Kuno National Park continues to grow steadily. He added that India’s efforts are making a significant contribution to global biodiversity conservation. India launched the cheetah …

Nine Cheetahs From Botswana Arrive At MP’s Kuno National Park, India’s Tally Rises To 48 | India News

Nine Cheetahs From Botswana Arrive At MP’s Kuno National Park, India’s Tally Rises To 48 | India News

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Last Updated:February 28, 2026, 15:06 IST Nine cheetahs from Botswana arrived at Kuno National Park, raising India’s cheetah population to 48. File photo of two cheetahs at Kuno National Park. Nine more cheetahs from southern Africa’s Botswana arrived safely at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, raising India’s total population of the big cats to 48. The third batch of African cheetahs was flown to India on an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft as part of the country’s four-year cheetah revival plan. Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav is scheduled to release the animals into specially prepared enclosures at the park, news agency PTI reported, citing an official. The cheetahs landed in Gwalior before being transported to KNP by IAF helicopters, according to Sheopur public relations officer Avantika Shrivastava. This batch follows earlier arrivals from Namibia and South Africa. The IAF has been a key partner in the programme, having previously flown cheetahs from Namibia in September 2022 and from South Africa in February 2023, Project …

8 cheetahs on 10-hour flight: India set to get new batch from Botswana | India News

8 cheetahs on 10-hour flight: India set to get new batch from Botswana | India News

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4 min readBhopalFeb 28, 2026 07:25 AM IST Eight cheetahs from Botswana will be flown into India on Saturday as part of the Centre’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme, taking the total number of the big cats in the country to 46. The animals will be released into quarantine enclosures at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, where officials will closely monitor their health and behaviour before gradually preparing them for life in the wild. The batch, comprising six females and two males, will be airlifted from Botswana to Gwalior on an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, and then transported to Kuno by helicopter. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav are scheduled to oversee the release of the animals into specially prepared enclosures at the park. Project Director Uttam Sharma told The Indian Express that the cheetahs are expected to reach Kuno between 9 am and 10 am on Saturday after an intercontinental flight that takes around 9-10 hours. He said the park has readied multiple …

Kuno National Park to get 8 cheetahs from Botswana on Feb. 28

Kuno National Park to get 8 cheetahs from Botswana on Feb. 28

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A batch of eight cheetahs is scheduled to be translocated from Botswana to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP) on February 28, officials said on Monday. The move will take India’s total cheetah population to 46 as eight cubs were born at the KNP this month.  Botswana is the third African nation to send cheetahs to India as part of the Union Government’s Project Cheetah. Two batches of cheetahs have arrived from Namibia and South Africa since the project to reintroduce the species in India was kickstarted in September, 2022. Cheetahs officially went extinct in the country in 1952.  IAF transport Madhya Pradesh Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF – Wildlife) Subharanjan Sen told The Hindu that the cheetahs — six males and two females — will be brought in an Indian Air Force cargo plane to Gwalior Air Base on February 28. “As per the information that we have, the IAF will bring them to Gwalior in a large plane and from there they will be moved to Kuno in helicopters,” Mr. Sen said, …

Amid Murmu state visit, Botswana announces translocation of eight cheetahs | India News

Amid Murmu state visit, Botswana announces translocation of eight cheetahs | India News

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Botswana Wednesday formally announced the translocation of eight cheetahs to India amid President Droupadi Murmu’s state visit. In the capital, Gaborone, the President spoke with counterpart Duma Gideon Boko about expanding the India-Africa partnership. As the southern African nation announced the symbolic handover of the big cats for India’s Project Cheetah, President Murmu said: “I must thank President Boko and the people of Botswana for agreeing to send their cheetahs to India. We will take good care of them.” On Thursday, the two heads of state will preside over an event where five of the eight captured cheetahs will be released into a quarantine facility at the Mokolodi nature reserve, marking the symbolic handover to India. The eight cheetahs are expected to reach India in a few months after undertaking quarantine procedures. Story continues below this ad President Murmu earlier visited Angola as part of her cumulative six-day state visit to both African nations — the first by any Indian head of state. During one-on-one meetings on Wednesday and delegation-level talks, the leaders of India …

Prez Murmu arrives in Botswana for 3-day state visit; India to get 8 cheetahs

Prez Murmu arrives in Botswana for 3-day state visit; India to get 8 cheetahs

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Gaborone , President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Botswana on Tuesday on the final leg of her two-nation visit to Africa, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and finalising an agreement on the translocation of eight Kalahari desert cheetahs to India. Prez Murmu arrives in Botswana for 3-day state visit; India to get 8 cheetahs Murmu, who took off from Angola’s capital Luanda early in the day, arrived at the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Botswana’s capital Gaborone, and was received by President Duma Gideon Boko. She was accorded a 21-gun salute and a guard of honour at the tarmac. The two heads of state later witnessed a performance by the traditional dance troupe at the airport. This is the first-ever visit of an Indian President to Botswana, like Angola. Murmu is on a six-day state visit to the two countries. During her three days in the landlocked southern African country, Murmu will hold delegation-level talks with President Boko, and senior officials from both sides will exchange some Memorandum of Understanding aimed at enhancing bilateral ties. …

India to receive 8 cheetahs from Botswana in two phases, 4 expected by May

India to receive 8 cheetahs from Botswana in two phases, 4 expected by May

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India is set to welcome eight cheetahs from Botswana in southern Africa, with the translocation scheduled in two phases. Officials have confirmed that the first group of four cheetahs will arrive by May, reported news agency PTI. According to a release from the Madhya Pradesh government, this update was shared by officials of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) during a review meeting of the Cheetah Project held on Friday. The meeting was attended by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. “Efforts are underway to bring more cheetahs from South Africa, Botswana, and Kenya to India. Eight cheetahs will be brought in two phases, with four from Botswana arriving by May. The next batch of four will follow later. Currently, discussions are ongoing to finalize an agreement between India and Kenya,” NTCA officials stated, reported PTI. During the meeting, NTCA officials informed that over Rs 112 crore has been spent on Project Cheetah so far, with 67 per cent allocated toward cheetah rehabilitation efforts in Madhya Pradesh. As part …

Project Cheetah: India to bring eight more cheetahs from Botswana, first four to arrive in May

Project Cheetah: India to bring eight more cheetahs from Botswana, first four to arrive in May

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Project Cheetah: In the year 2022, India brought eight cheetahs, including five females and three males, from Namibia, while in 2023, 12 came from South Africa. Currently, there are 26 cheetahs, including 16 in the open forest and 10 in the rehabilitation centre, including 14 India-born cubs. Bhopal: India will bring eight cheetahs from Botswana in southern Africa in two phases, including four by May, according to officials. The information about cheetahs to be brought was given by officials of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), who participated in a review meeting of the cheetah project in Bhopal on Friday in the presence of Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change Bhupender Yadav and MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, a release from the Madhya Pradesh government said.  The NTCA officials revealed that more than Rs 112 crore has been spent on the cheetah project across the country so far, with 67 per cent of the total expenditure going into cheetah rehabilitation in Madhya Pradesh, the release stated. More cheetahs to be brought to India …

Eight cheetahs to be brought to India from Botswana; first four to arrive in May

Eight cheetahs to be brought to India from Botswana; first four to arrive in May

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Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI Eight cheetahs will be brought to India from Botswana in southern Africa in two phases, including four by May, officials have said. A release from the Madhya Pradesh government said this information was given by officials of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), who took part in a review meeting of the cheetah project in Bhopal on Friday (April 18, 2025) in the presence of Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change Bhupender Yadav and MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. “Efforts are underway to bring more cheetahs from South Africa, Botswana, and Kenya to India. Eight cheetahs will be brought to India in two phases. There is a plan to bring four cheetahs from Botswana to India by May. After this, four more cheetahs will be brought. At present, consent is being developed on an agreement between India and Kenya,” the release quoted NTCA officials as saying. In the meeting, NTCA officials informed that more than ₹112 crore has been spent on the cheetah …

Botswana Women vs Rwanda Women Live Score: Match 5 of Kalahari Women’s T20I Tournament, 2024 to start at 01:30 PM

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Apr 23, 2024 12:43 PM IST Botswana Women vs Rwanda Women Live Score: Welcome to the live coverage of Match 5 of Kalahari Women’s T20I Tournament, 2024. Match will start at 01:30 PM Botswana Women vs Rwanda Women Live Score, Match 5 of Kalahari Women’s T20I Tournament, 2024 Botswana Women vs Rwanda Women Live Score: Welcome to the live coverage of Match 5 of Kalahari Women’s T20I Tournament, 2024. Match will start on 23 Apr 2024 at 01:30 PMVenue : Botswana Cricket Association Oval 1, Gaborone Botswana Women squad – Merapelo Phiase, Oratile Kgeresi, Pako Mapotsane, Tebogo Moitoi, Wendy Moutswi, Aliya Motorwala, Amantle Mokgotlhe, Goabilwe Matome, Laura Mophakedi, Mercy Dipogiso, Kesego Inakale, Lesego Kooagile, Onneile Keitsemang, Tuelo ShadrackRwanda Women squad – Cathia Uwamahoro, Cynthia Tuyizere, Geovanis Uwase, Mukandayisenga Jeannette, Shakila Niyomuhoza, Belise Murekatete, Gisele Ishimwe, Henriette Ishimwe, Marie Bimenyimana, Marie Tumukunde, Flora Irakoze, Georgette Ingabire, Henriette Isimbi, Merveille Uwase, Clarisse Umutoniwase, Devota Uwizeye, Josiane Nyirankundineza, Muragijimana Cesarie, Rosette Shimwamana, Rosine Irera, Sylvia Usabyimana…Read More Follow all the updates here: Apr 23, 2024 12:43 PM IST …