Do you know Cheetahs don’t exist in India anymore?

Project Cheetah

These big cats got extinct as a result of the pre-Independence era's excessive hunting culture and the rise of the human population.

The last cheetah of India.

History says that the last three Indian cheetahs were killed by the Maharaja of Korawi. These wild species were later listed as extinct in India in 1952.

The Indian government has been making efforts for the last 73 years to restore cheetahs into its jungles.

India negotiated with Iran for restoration on Asiatic cheetahs but Iran rejected India’s plea

Backfire of restoration efforts

Negotiations & pact with African nations

The world's largest cheetah population resides in Africa.

As talks with Iran crashed, the Indian government began negotiations with African countries.

The governments of Namibia and India ultimately agreed to a deal on July 20, 2023, after 12 years of protracted negotiations. Over the following five years, 50 cheetahs will be sent from Namibia to India.

The Come Back

8 cheetahs, 5 males and 3 females, will be flown from Namibia to Jaipur in a special Boeing 747-400, traversing the 8,000 km distance in more than 20 hours.

Species & age

Out of five female Cheetahs, two are 5.5 years old and one is 4.5 years old.

one of the three male cheetahs is 2 years old, another male cheetah is 2.5 years old and remaining male cheetah is about 3-4 years old.

Kuno National Park

From Jaipur, cheetahs will be carried by helicopter to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

On September 17, Prime Minister Modi will release them into the wildlife sanctuary in celebration of his birthday.