Cheetah Deaths were at first expected in for the risky relocation to India

As part of a project to increase the cheetah population, the animals were moved to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. The relocation of cheetahs is a crucial step in saving this endangered species, whose numbers have significantly decreased over the past decades. By establishing a new population in Kuno National Park, conservationists hope to increase genetic diversity and breed more cheetahs for future reintroduction efforts. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of South Africa has said that the recent deaths of two cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park are within expected mortality rates for this type of project.

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