India to Reintroduce Wild Cheetahs
by Bryan Nelson on July 14, 2009
Government officials in India recently revealed that plans are underway to reintroduce wild cheetahs to the country’s protected grasslands, where the animal has likely been extinct for over 60 years.
Cheetahs from Africa would be the likely imports, and millions of pounds are likely to be set aside for importing them and conserving them once they’ve arrived. A meeting of international experts will hash out the details of the budget this upcoming September in Rajasthan.
But with animal reserves currently in shoddy condition across India, is the reintroduction likely to be a success?
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