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8 Cheetahs that were flown from Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek, Namibia to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh via helicopter into special enclosure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to release the spotted felines -- five females and three males -- into the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on his birthday on September 17.
On September 16, the modified passenger B-747 Jumbo Jet airplane took off from Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek, Namibia till Jaipur. The cheetahs will be reaching Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh via a helicopter.
Around 150 families from over 20 villages around India’s Kuno National Park are being shifted from their homes to welcome eight adult Cheetahs from Namibia on September 17. India will be home to Cheetahs after over 70 years of the animal becoming extinct in the country. Sources in India’s environment ministry said that the relocation of these villagers has begun to ensure the safety and convenience of the people and the animals, keeping in mind the issue of human-animal conflicts. Watch | Welcome back Cheetah