Wildlife experts sound concern as 12 cheetahs remain in South African quarantine

Category : Wildlife | Location : Madhya Pradesh  | Posted on 2022-10-06 08:49:12

India translocated eight cheetahs from Namibia to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno national park on September 17, and the animals are currently in a controlled 10-km area, from where they will be moved to a 6 sq km area after October 17 where prey will be introduced for hunting. After another 3-4 months, they will be moved to the wild.

The country is also expected to get 12 more cheetahs from South Africa this year, but the paperwork between the two countries is yet to be finalised.

“The 12 cheetahs were sent to a 50mx50m quarantine enclosure in Rooiberg from different wildlife reserves in June and July. After vaccination and radio collaring, the cheetahs are ready to translocate to Kuno in India under the intercontinental translocation project, but the delay is happening as South Africa and India are yet to sign memorandum of understanding,” said a South African cheetah expert, who asked not to be named.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/wildlife-experts-sound-concern-as-12-cheetahs-remain-in-south-african-quarantine-101664994676520.html