DTE Exclusive: As Pretoria and New Delhi dither, cheetahs gain weight; some to be swapped now

Twelve cheetahs that South Africa was to send to Kuno have been in quarantine for 5 months; their unfit status means new individuals will have to …

Co-existence, not Fortress Conservation: Here is why India’s cheetah experiment is unique

Most protected areas in South Africa, home to Africa’s largest cheetah population, are fenced by law; but Kuno is not, which would be a …

World Lion Day: The Asiatic lion is at a crossroads; can it find its way to Kuno?

The lions stand on the edge of a precipice; unless something urgent is done, Indians stand to lose a priceless part of their natural heritage 

Exact dates of African cheetahs’ arrival in India not confirmed: Official

The governments of South Africa and Namibia are in the process of fine-tuning the move and a decision would be made later, Prakash …

Kuno not ready ecologically at the moment to accept cheetahs: Faiyaz Khudsar

Down To Earth speaks to scientist Faiyaz Khudsar to get a perspective on Kuno-Palpur, where African cheetahs will be introduced first

Yes, there were lions in Haryana till the early 1800s and the British wiped them out

Between 1809 and 1823, hundreds of Asiatic lions were killed in today’s Haryana by British officers, soldiers and Indian princes aligned …

African cheetahs in Kuno-Palpur: Have we assessed disease risks well

Stress of unfamiliar conditions can spur diseases, especially during translocation: IUCN  

New Delhi and Windhoek sign MoU to bring 8 cheetahs to India

The animals are expected to be brought to India by August

South Africa confirms signing of MoU to translocate more than 100 cheetahs to India

As part of the MoU, 12 cheetahs will be brought to India annually for the next 10 years