First Kill For 2 Male Cheetahs Brought To India From Africa
Within 24 hours of being released into a larger enclosure, two of the eight African cheetahs that were brought in from Namibia and released in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park in mid-September made their first kill, according to news agency PTI.
According to officials speaking to PTI, the cheetahs hunted down a cheetal (spotted deer) either on Sunday night or in the early hours of Monday. After their translocation, this was their first catch. After being quarantined since September 17, the cheetahs Freddie and Elton were the first pair to be released into the bigger enclosure on November 5.
On November 5, they were transferred from quarantine areas to an acclimatisation cage, and eventually, they will be released into the wild. The PM had stated the cheetahs were in good health, were active, and were adjusting well yesterday.
“Great news! Am told that after the mandatory quarantine, 2 cheetahs have been released to a bigger enclosure for further adaptation to the Kuno habitat. Others will be released soon. I’m also glad to know that all cheetahs are healthy, active and adjusting well,” PM Modi had tweeted along with a short video of the two wild cats.
According to international regulations, wild animals must spend a month in quarantine before and after being relocated to another country in order to prevent the transmission of any infections, according to specialists.
According to a member of the Center’s task group on large cats, the cheetahs are currently kept in six enclosures and fed buffalo meat.
On September 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the reintroduction of wild cats into Kuno National Park as part of the ambitious “Project Cheetah,” signifying the return of the big cats to India seven decades after their local extinction.
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