Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Cheetah Reintroduction in India: Successes and Future Plans
India is bringing back cheetahs, which went extinct in 1952.
They now have 27 cheetahs, including those born in India, with 15 roaming freely.
Cheetahs are monitored, with a high cub survival rate of 61%.
New habitats are being prepared.
Over 450 volunteers help with awareness.
This project aims to expand the cheetah population and boost eco-tourism.
Cheetahs were extinct in India in 1952 and are now being reintroduced.
There are currently 27 cheetahs, including 16 born in India.
Kuno National Park is the primary habitat for free-ranging cheetahs.
Cub survival rate is a remarkable 61%, exceeding the global average.
New habitats are being prepared in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
- Who
- India
- What
- is reintroducing cheetahs
- When
- Ongoing, with plans to introduce more
- Where
- Kuno National Park, Gujarat, and others
- Why
- To restore the species and ecological balance
- Current Cheetah Population
- 27
- Cheetahs Born in India
- 16
- Free-ranging Cheetahs in Kuno
- 15
- Cub Survival Rate in India
- 61%
- Global Average Cub Survival
- 40%
- Planned Expansion Sites
- Banni Grasslands, Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
Sources
India To Get More Cheetahs By Year-End From Kenya, Namibia Or Botswana, Sites In Gujarat, MP Identified
India plans new cheetah batch from Africa, Kuno project sees 61% cub survival success - Telegraph India
India To Receive New Batch Of Cheetahs As Survival Rates Outpace Global Average
India In Talks With African Nations To Bring 30 More Cheetahs By Year-End
New Cheetahs From Botswana, Namibia & Kenya To Be Brought To India By End Of 2025
