Cheetah Introduction

India is considering importing cheetahs from northern Africa due to concerns that some of these big cats from Namibia and South Africa have developed a winter coat in Indian summer, officials said on Wednesday.

The environment ministry and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) have told the Supreme Court that apart from the Kuno National Park, they have identified potential sites for cheetah introduction in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

The application said that in view of the recent introduction of African cheetahs in the Kuno National Park, the Centre has decided to re-examine the translocation of Asiatic lions from an expert's perspective.

India is considering importing cheetahs from northern Africa due to concerns that some of these big cats from Namibia and South Africa have developed a winter coat in Indian summer, officials said on Wednesday.

The environment ministry and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) have told the Supreme Court that apart from the Kuno National Park, they have identified potential sites for cheetah introduction in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

The application said that in view of the recent introduction of African cheetahs in the Kuno National Park, the Centre has decided to re-examine the translocation of Asiatic lions from an expert's perspective.