India Welcomes 12 Cheetahs from South Africa in Historic Exchange, Know more about these Cheetahs.

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12 cheetahs have arrived in India from Johannesburg, South Africa.

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They arrived at the Gwalior Air Force base in Madhya Pradesh by a special flight.

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India and South Africa have called this exchange of cheetahs a measure of the relationship between the two BRICS countries.

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In September last year, 8 leopards were brought from Namibia to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

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With the recent arrival of 12 cheetahs, a total of 20 leopards have been brought to India from Africa.

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Out of the total 12 cheetahs, 5 are female cheetahs and 7 are male cheetahs.

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Cheetahs are unique animals that can hunt at a speed of 100-120 km/h.

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They can grow up to 4 feet tall and weigh between 35 kg to 55 kg. Male cheetahs are slightly heavier than female cheetahs.

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These cheetahs are initially kept in quarantine enclosures for several months.

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At the end of the quarantine period, they will be introduced into Kuno National Park.

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India is home to more than 70% of the world's tigers.

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Asiatic leopards that once roamed on Indian territory became extinct in the late 1940s.

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As part of Project Cheetah, the government is taking steps to restore its population.

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Experts believe that Asiatic leopards became extinct in the country due to hunting and habitat loss.

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