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Madhya Pradesh to Establish Third Cheetah Habitat at Nauradehi

Madhya Pradesh is preparing a new place for cheetahs at Nauradehi.

A male cheetah called Tholo and a female called CCB-3 are expected to come from Kuno National Park on October 7.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is expected to release them into a protected enclosure.

The enclosure has five sections, strong fencing and monitoring throughout the day and night.

The pair will be the first of four cheetahs approved for relocation there.

CCB-3 is the sister of Radha, a cheetah released at Gandhi Sagar.

Nauradehi will be the state’s third major cheetah habitat, alongside Kuno and Gandhi Sagar.

Officials have also been preparing for a possible cheetah relocation to Gujarat’s Banni grasslands, but no release date has been set there.

Key facts

Approved relocation: The Cheetah Steering Committee approved shifting four cheetahs to Nauradehi.
First pair: Tholo, a male, and CCB-3, a female, are scheduled to come from Kuno National Park.
Enclosure: The soft-release boma covers 439 hectares and is divided into five sections.
Reserve area: Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve covers around 2,340 square kilometres.
Monitoring and safety: The enclosure has power fencing and arrangements for round-the-clock monitoring or tracking.
Other Madhya Pradesh habitats: Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary are the state’s other major cheetah habitats.
Banni proposal: Cheetah relocation to Gujarat’s Banni grasslands is also being prepared for, but a release date has not been finalised.

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