EnvironmentMonday, 2 March 2026·The Hindu
Kuno National Park receives 9 cheetahs from Botswana under India’s reintroduction project
Nine cheetahs from Botswana arrived at Kuno National Park on 28 February 2026, advancing India’s cheetah reintroduction project.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 28 February 2026, nine cheetahs from Botswana arrived at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh as part of India’s Cheetah Reintroduction Project.
Key specifics
- The consignment included 6 females and 3 males.
- Union Minister Bhupender Yadav released three cheetahs into a specially constructed quarantine boma.
- The Cheetah Reintroduction Project in India was launched on 17 September 2022.
- India now has 48 cheetahs, including 28 India-born cubs.
- The event was described as a India–Botswana partnership in biodiversity conservation.
Exam lens
Environment MCQ focus: Kuno National Park, 9 cheetahs, 17 September 2022, 48 cheetahs, India–Botswana cooperation. TNPSC may ask the launch date of the project and the current population figure.