Geography of India Current Affairs Analysis
The Cheetah Project Steering Committee officially approved the relocation of some cheetahs from Kuno National Park to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.
About Cheetah Relocation from Kuno to Gandhi Sagar
iThe Cheetah Project Steering Committee was set up in May 2023 by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to review, monitor, and advise on the cheetah reintroduction program.
iiProject Cheetah began in 2022 with the translocation of 8 cheetahs from Namibia and 12 from South Africa to Kuno National Park.
iiiGandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary has been identified as a key part of establishing a cheetah meta-population of 60–70 individuals across the Kuno–Gandhi Sagar landscape, which stretches across Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
ivAccording to forest officials, prey species at Gandhi Sagar currently include chinkara, chousingha, nilgai, and chital.
Protection Status of Cheetahs
iCheetahs are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
iiThey are protected under Schedule II of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
iiiThey are also included in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), offering the highest level of protection from international trade.
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