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A cheetah jumps inside a quarantine enclosure before being relocated to India, at a reserve near Bella Bella, South Africa, on September 4, 2022. India received 12 cheetahs from South Africa to join the eight it got from Namibia as part of an ambitious plan to reintroduce the species to the country after 70 years.

India’s cheetah conservation plan is losing steam

Two years after their introduction, not a single adult cheetah roams free in India. Conservation experts question the plan’s viability and impact.

One of the cheetahs from Namibia at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

India’s cheetah project: A costly diversion from more pressing priorities

The project, hailed as a saviour for abused ecosystems and endangered species, now faces scrutiny over its suitability, transparency and feasibility.

A lioness resting with her young cubs which are about four months old.

Why the Asiatic Lion needs a second home

Kuno in Madhya Pradesh is still waiting for the translocation of lions from Gir forest.

Asiatic lion cubs at Sasan Gir Sanctuary in Gujarat.

How African cheetahs trumped Asiatic lions in India’s conservation debate

How politics has allowed African cheetahs to trump Asiatic lions in India’s conservation discourse.

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