SECOND HOME FOR CHEETAHS: GANDHI SAGAR SANCTUARY
Why in the news?
- Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh is set to become the second home for cheetahs in India due to the carrying capacity of Kuno National Park being exceeded.
- The overabundance of cheetahs in Kuno has led to a significant reduction in their main prey base, the chital, by 25%.
Source: IE
About Project Cheetah :
Phase-1 (Started in 2022)
- Aim: Restore cheetah population, declared extinct in India in 1952.
- Action: Translocate cheetahs from South Africa and Namibia to Kuno National Park.
- Implementation: Managed by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department and Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
Phase-2 (Future Plans)
- Consideration: Sourcing cheetahs from Kenya due to habitat similarities.
- Translocation Sites: Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.
About Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Location
Ecosystem
Ideal Habitat for Cheetahs
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