A hungry crocodile was caught on camera snatching a young cheetah and dragging it underwater within seconds. Visitors at the AndBeyond Phinda nature reserve watched with a heavy heart when the cheetah cub was attacked while dipping for a drink by the waterhole. Tour guide Busani captured the cub’s fatal error on camera. In the […]
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Cheetah Deaths Raise Concerns Over India’s Cheetah Reintroduction Program
In a bid to revive the cheetah population in India after 75 years, a government program to reintroduce these magnificent big cats has faced criticism and concern following the deaths of three cheetahs in recent weeks. The deaths have sparked debates about the suitability of their new habitat and the potential consequences for their well-being. […]
India cheetah births spark interest in fast felines in neighboring Nepal
KATHMANDU — News of four cheetah cubs being born recently in India has sparked interest in the species in the conservation community in neighboring Nepal, where the big cat’s historical presence has long been debated. The Indian cubs were born from southeast African cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) reintroduced to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, […]
8 Best Cat Breeds With the Most Friendly Personalities
Cats are usually full of character, and it is much harder to train them. So if you prefer a cat with a calmer personality that will fit perfectly in your household, you need to do your research. Cats are more selfish than dogs, and some are pretty unfriendly, especially to strangers or kids. But some […]
India Deploys Guard Dogs To Protect Newly-Introduced Cheetahs From Poachers
In a historic move, authorities in India have deployed a pack of dogs in a national park to protect newly-introduced cheetahs from poachers. According to USA Today, cheetahs used to be widespread in India, but they became extinct in the 1950s due to poaching. Cheetahs were the first and only predator to become extinct in […]
Cheetah And Dog Meet As Babies And Become BFFs For Life
When Ruuxa the cub was just a few months old, staff at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park realized there was something different about him. After running some tests, they discovered he suffered from a rare genetic condition that impacted the way he could walk and run. While that could’ve been the end for him […]
70 yrs after extinction in India, 1st batch of cheetahs set to arrive from Africa in August
Declared extinct 70 years ago, the first batch of five-six Cheetahs will be translocated from South Africa to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. This is the first time that a trans-continental shifting of a large carnivore will take place. In a first, a batch of cheetahs will be translocated from South Africa to India […]
Rehabilitation research returns orphaned cheetahs to the wild
The cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal, but it’s running out of space. Its range has been reduced dramatically over the past decades, and populations continue to decline. Identifying solutions to conserve and protect the species in the wild is thus vital. A new study published in the journal Oryx by the Cheetah Conservation […]