Death of Cheetah at Kuno National Park

• 23 Jul 2025

Source: TH 

An 8-year-old Namibian female cheetah, Nabha, died at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh due to injuries sustained during a likely hunting attempt. 

• Project Cheetah: 
• About: Cheetah Reintroduction Project (Project Cheetah) was launched in 2022, with the aim to reintroduce cheetahs to India (declared extinct in 1952) as part of global cheetah conservation efforts. 
• Implementing Agencies: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, and Wildlife Institute of India (WII). 
• Implementation: Phase 1 involved translocating cheetahs from Namibia (2022) and South Africa (2023) to Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. 
  • Under Phase-2 of the Project India is considering sourcing cheetahs from Kenya due to similar habitats. 
    • Cheetahs will be translocated to Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (Madhya Pradesh). 

Read More: One Year of Project Cheetah