The Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is set to welcome two new tenants on April 20th, in the form of male cheetahs. They are being transferred from the Kuno National Park.All sorts of preparatory measures have been taken in order to make sure the animals have adequate living conditions, from a prey base to a hospital. To serve as prey, over 200 cheetals are being relocated from the Kanha Tiger Reserve, also in Madhya Pradesh. The cheetahs are set to be transported safely and smoothly on Sunday. "The plan is to release the two male cheetahs from Kuno National park, under the guidance of the (Madhya Pradesh) Chief Minister (Mohan Yadav)," said Sanjay Raikhere, DFO of Mandsaur Forest Department. This serves an attempt to not only improve the state of the regions biodiversity but also establish the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary as a solid tourist destination. Cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952. They became the only large carnivore species to do so in the country. The Centre initiated Project Cheetah in September 2022, in an effort to reintroduce cheetahs in the country. 20 cheetahs have been brought in since.
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00:00Two male cheetahs are set to be relocated to the Gandhi Sagar wildlife sanctuary in Mansour,
00:09Madhya Pradesh from Kuno National Park in the same state. The relocation date is set for April 20th.
00:16Now the relationship date is set to be released on April 20th.
00:26The plan is to release it from the Kuno project.
00:33This area is a predator proof solar fence.
00:39This area is a total 64 square kilometer area.
00:48According to forest officials, comprehensive preparations have been made to ensure a smooth and safe transition for the cheetahs.
00:57An old building within the Gandhi Sagar sanctuary has been renovated into a dedicated wildlife hospital.
01:03Additionally, arrangements have been made to prepare a suitable prey base for the cheetahs at the sanctuary.
01:10For Bohjan, we have 207 cheetahs from Kana tag reserve.
01:18We have 150 cheetahs available.
01:23We have 80 cheetahs available.
01:26We have 50 gai and wild boar.
01:33This initiative is expected to significantly enhance the region's biodiversity and place the Gandhi Sagar wildlife sanctuary firmly on India's wildlife tourism map.
01:4320 cheetahs were introduced in India from Namibia and South Africa as part of the Project Cheetah, an initiative to reintroduce the animal in the country in September 2022 and February 2023.
01:57Currently, there are 26 cheetahs including 14 Indian born cubs in the Kuno National Park.