On February 18, 12 cheetahs from South Africa arrived in Madhya Pradesh and were released into the quarantine enclosures at the Kuno National Park in Sheopur district.
In September 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had released eight cheetahs from Namibia into the Kuno National Park.
With the addition of the 12 South African cheetahs, the number of cheetahs at the Kuno National Park has gone up to 20.
How did the South African cheetahs make their way to India? Take a look:
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