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Animals like lions, tigers, leopards and cheetahs rigorously patrol specific territories by scent marking on tree trunks and rocks and woe betide any intruder

Why animals fight: Territory, survival and the nature of conflict in the wild

January 09, 2026 7:18 pm

Big cats and birds, even insects, guard their territories rather ferociously, sometimes at the risk of their own lives

Knowledge Nugget | Translocation of Cheetahs — What you must know for the UPSC Exam

January 01, 2026 3:16 pm

As Indian authorities are working to finalise permissions for the translocation of five African cheetahs from Botswana, here’s what every aspirant must know—from Botswana’s symbolic donation to the cheetah’s conservation status. Also, go ‘Beyond the Nugget’ to learn about Project Tiger.

Nod to translocate Botswana cheetahs likely in Jan-Feb

December 30, 2025 3:57 am

The cheetahs are currently in quarantine in Botswana and the permissions for their translocation are likely to be obtained between January and February, said sources.

Leopard, cheetah, jaguar: Why big cat prints never go out of fashion

October 04, 2025 6:28 pm

Animal prints never go out of style. From leopard’s elegance to cheetah’s playful spots and jaguar’s bold rosettes, each carries its own identity and allure.

MP CM Mohan Yadav posted this photo of two cheetah cubs born to the cheetah Veera in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park in February this year.

How Madhya Pradesh is planning for a cheetah mating programme in Gandhi Sagar

September 16, 2025 12:41 am

The move is part of the state’s ambitious plans to populate the site as a second home for cheetahs, after Kuno. What concerns will have to be addressed?

Exclusive | Matchmaking in MP: To make Gandhi Sagar a second home for cheetahs, wildlife dept will introduce female after monsoon

September 02, 2025 2:17 am

In April, wildlife officials went ahead with the plan to introduce cheetahs to Gandhi Sagar by relocating six-year-old Prabhash and Pavak there

Exclusive | Ambitious plan for cheetah corridor between Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan put on backburner

September 02, 2025 5:49 am

MP officials confirm MoU put on hold since they want to ensure the state’s cheetah population grows first

Exclusive | To revive cheetah prey base, wildlife officials mulled getting blackbucks from Agra

August 04, 2025 8:00 am

Cheetah project meetings also discussed surrogacy programme, moving old cheetahs to Gandhi Sagar. Both ideas eventually shelved.

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8-year-old Namibian female cheetah dies from injuries at Kuno

July 13, 2025 3:38 am

Nabha was one of the cheetahs translocated from Namibia under Project Cheetah, the Government of India’s flagship reintroduction initiative.

The paper on Project Cheetah also cited the birth of 25 cubs in 2.5 years as a sign of a stress-free environment.

‘Misplaced concerns’, ‘misconceptions’: In paper countering Project Cheetah criticism, officials say animals are now well-adapted

June 09, 2025 5:44 pm

Project Cheetah was launched in September 2022 and introduced African cheetahs into India from Namibia and South Africa. Initially, 20 cheetahs were imported from the two countries.

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The cheetahs are back: PM Narendra Modi releases the big cats at Kuno National Park

September 17, 2022 1:05 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is celebrating his 72nd birthday, released three cheetahs in quarantine enclosures of the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh around 11.30 am.