Project Cheetah: After Namibia and South Africa, now cheetahs can be brought from Kenya, talks started

After the death of six out of the total 20 cheetahs brought from Namibia and South Africa in the very first year, some major changes are now being prepared in the Cheetah Project, in which the existing cheetahs will be released in the open forest only after seeing the suitability of the weather or they will be kept in enclosures. ) will be placed in. Along with this, the new consignment of cheetahs that is about to arrive can also be brought from any other country other than Namibia or South Africa.

New consignment can be brought from Kenya

At present the indications are that they can be brought from Kenya. Where at present the number of leopards is around 12 hundred. Most of them live in open forests. According to senior officials associated with the Forest and Environment Ministry, under the Cheetah Project, there is a plan to bring ten to twelve cheetahs into the country every year for the next ten years, but during this time it is being kept in mind that whatever cheetahs come will be Can adapt to Indian climate.

Fresh preparations are being made

At present, fresh preparations are being made keeping in mind all the reasons for the death of six leopards among the 20 leopards brought so far. According to the experts associated with the project, out of the six leopards who have died, a large number of leopards have died due to sudden growth of body hair in the scorching heat and humid weather.

Preparations are underway to settle at these places

Leopards generally grow such hair in winter. But due to change in climate, they came in summer only. Due to this, the collar belt worn by him started getting entangled with his hair. Due to this rubbing, his hair started falling and later the infection spread at the places where the hair was falling out. By the time this was known, many leopards had died one by one. Meanwhile, preparations are being made to settle the new batch of cheetahs in the safari being built in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary and Kuno in Madhya Pradesh.

Indian climate is suitable for leopards found in Kenya

According to the experts associated with the project, a new batch of cheetahs will be brought only after keeping in mind all the reasons for the death of the cheetah. During this time, those recent scientific studies have also been included, which can be helpful in the conservation of cheetahs. In this respect, the cheetahs found in Kenya are being found more suitable for the Indian climate. Along with this, most of the leopards found here live in open forests.

Work is underway on a plan to rehabilitate leopards in the country.

It is noteworthy that in the year 1980, Kenya had proposed to give leopards to India, which was planning to rehabilitate the leopards in the country. However, at that time the idea was to bring only Asiatic leopards into the country. Who were in Iran at that time. Therefore his proposal was not given much importance at that time. At present, there are 14 adult leopards in the country and one female cub born in India.