Two cheetahs were released into the wild at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, with Chief Minister Yadav declaring that the state is now recognised as India’s “Cheetah State.” The release is part of India’s ambitious — and sometimes controversial — programme to reintroduce cheetahs to the subcontinent, where they were declared extinct in 1952. The project has had its share of setbacks, including animal deaths, but advocates say each release marks a step toward restoring a vital piece of India’s ecological heritage.
India’s ‘Cheetah State’: Two More Released Into the Wild
