Cheetah Reintroduction Project in Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Project | Cheetah Reintroduction Project |
| Location | Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh |
| Significance | Second home for cheetahs in India after Kuno National Park |
| Preparation | Completed all preparations for cheetah reintroduction; reintroduced cheetals (spotted deers) from Kanha and other places. |
| Other Reintroductions | 50 gaurs (Indian bisons) reintroduced from Kanha and Satpura Tiger Reserve to Sanjay Tiger Reserve (Sidhi district). |
| Kuno National Park | Eight Namibian cheetahs released in September 2022; 12 cheetahs brought from South Africa in February 2023; 13 of 20 adult cheetahs survived; 13 cubs born, total population at 26. |
| Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary | Located in Mandsaur and Nimach districts, Madhya Pradesh; area: 368.62 km²; notified in 1974; expanded in 1983; Chambal River divides it into two parts; part of Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion. |