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Madhya Pradesh Prepares Nauradehi as Third Cheetah Home Amidst Tiger Coexistence Challenge

Madhya Pradesh Prepares Nauradehi as Third Cheetah Home Amidst Tiger Coexistence Challenge
3rd home for cheetahs coming but there’s a challenge: 25 tigers there · indianexpress.com

Imagine India is trying to bring back cheetahs, which are super fast cats.

They already have places called Kuno and Gandhi Sagar for them.

Now, they are making a third place ready in a big forest called Nauradehi.

The tricky part is that this forest already has about 25 tigers living there!

Usually, when cheetahs were brought before, the forest didn't have big predators like tigers.

This time, the cheetahs will have to share their home with tigers and other animals like wolves and panthers.

Officials are working hard to make sure there's enough food, like deer and antelope, for all the animals.

They are also building special homes for the cheetahs and moving some villages out of the way.

This new place is also special because it connects to other big tiger forests, helping animals travel.

Key facts

Sanctuary Size
2,339 sq km
Additional Buffer Zone
925 sq km
Core Zone Size
1,414 sq km
Current Tiger Population
25 (introduced in 2018)
Estimated Ungulate Density
15.83 animals per sq km
Relocation Cost
80 crore for approximately 800 families
Funding Received for Infrastructure
5.2 crore

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