Reviving the Cheetah: A New Era Dawns in India's Wildlife Conservation

The cheetah reintroduction project in India, focusing on reviving the species after its extinction nearly seven decades ago, has seen significant strides in 2025. With 30 big cats currently in the country, the efforts have included importing cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa, resulting in the birth of 19 cubs.

The ambitious cheetah reintroduction project in India marked noteworthy achievements in 2025, with the birth of 12 cubs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, despite three failing to survive. This initiative aims to breathe life into a species that vanished from India nearly seventy years ago.

Efforts spearheaded by the central and Madhya Pradesh governments have seen the importation of cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa, followed by their relocation to Kuno National Park. However, the project faced setbacks as six cheetahs, including three cubs, passed away during the year.

Now home to 30 big cats, India prepares for the arrival of an additional eight cheetahs from Botswana. Plans for further relocation to other sanctuaries underline the commitment to reviving the population of these magnificent animals on Indian soil.

(With inputs from agencies.)