Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Cheetahs to Get Second Home in Gandhi Sagar
Wildlife officials in Madhya Pradesh plan to move a female cheetah to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary after the monsoon.
This is part of a plan to make the sanctuary a second home for cheetahs, expanding their living area.
Two male cheetahs are already there, adapting well.
The female will be moved from Kuno National Park.
Officials are learning from past experiences, and the move is timed to coincide with favorable conditions.
The goal is to grow the cheetah population by using the existing Kuno stock.
They also have to consider the prey population available.
Madhya Pradesh plans to introduce a female cheetah to Gandhi Sagar sanctuary.
The move aims to establish a breeding population.
Two male cheetahs have adapted to the environment after being moved from Kuno.
Officials are using experiences from the Kuno project.
A breeding program is planned to expand cheetah habitat.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh wildlife officials
- What
- Plan to introduce female cheetahs to Gandhi Sagar
- When
- After monsoon season
- Where
- Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, MP
- Why
- To establish a breeding population and expand cheetah habitat
Government Viewpoint
Expert Opinion (Implied)
Project Goal
Government Viewpoint
Expand Cheetah Population
Expert Opinion (Implied)
Ensuring sustainable prey base and avoiding past failures.
- Project Goal
- Establish Gandhi Sagar as second cheetah habitat
- Location
- Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, MP
- Current Status
- Female cheetah relocation planned after monsoon
- Cheetahs Relocated
- Two male cheetahs previously moved to Gandhi Sagar
- Distance between habitats
- Gandhi Sagar and Kuno: 250km
- Prey Density
- Cheetal: 7.38/sq km; Nilgai: 4.35/sq km
- Carrying Capacity
- Gandhi Sagar has a carrying capacity of 10 cheetahs
