Bengaluru: After around four months of being confined to enclosures in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, four cheetahs were released back into the wild starting December 17.
As per a report by the Times of India, Agni crossed the Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan border on Christmas Eve and wildlife teams began monitoring its movement after it was spotted in Kelwara.
All cheetahs released into the wild were re-captured in August and confined in enclosures since then due to health concerns.
Agni and Vayu, who form a male coalition, were released together in Kuno’s Parond forest range – which is part of the tourism zone – on December 17.
Africa does not keep cheetahs captive for more than three months, as this can change and weaken their ability to acclimatize in the wild – but this isn’t being followed in India, the expert said.
Another scientist “closely associated with the project”, speaking on the condition of anonymity, also told DTE that the cheetahs may also face challenges with breeding, as loss of fertility over time could be an issue.
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Bengaluru: After around four months of being confined to enclosures in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, four cheetahs were released back into the wild starting December 17.
As per a report by the Times of India, Agni crossed the Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan border on Christmas Eve and wildlife teams began monitoring its movement after it was spotted in Kelwara.
All cheetahs released into the wild were re-captured in August and confined in enclosures since then due to health concerns.
Agni and Vayu, who form a male coalition, were released together in Kuno’s Parond forest range – which is part of the tourism zone – on December 17.
Africa does not keep cheetahs captive for more than three months, as this can change and weaken their ability to acclimatize in the wild – but this isn’t being followed in India, the expert said.
Another scientist “closely associated with the project”, speaking on the condition of anonymity, also told DTE that the cheetahs may also face challenges with breeding, as loss of fertility over time could be an issue.
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