ചീറ്റയെ പിടിച്ച് ഇന്ത്യയിലെത്തിക്കുക അത്ര എളുപ്പമായിരുന്നില്ല; Project Cheetah യിലെ മലയാളി പറയുന്നു

Project Cheetah Explained: India’s Historic Cheetah Comeback, 52 Cheetahs and the Future of Wildlife Conservation As Project Cheetah, which opened a new chapter in India’s wildlife conservation, completes four years, Dr. Sanjayan Kumar IFS, the first Malayali officer to become Inspector General of Forests at the National Tiger Conservation Authority and who plays a key role in overseeing Project Cheetah, talks about the efforts behind the project. With the current number of cheetahs extinct in the country reaching 52, Sanjayan Kumar says the world’s first transcontinental translocation is a great success. He also said that discussions are underway for another project to send tigers to Cambodia, where tigers have disappeared. Is Project Cheetah a success? In this exclusive interview, Dr. Sanjayan Kumar IFS, the first Malayali officer to become Inspector General of Forests at the National Tiger Conservation Authority, explains India’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme. He discusses how cheetahs were brought from Namibia, South Africa and Botswana, why Kuno National Park was selected, and how the cheetah population in India has reportedly increased from 29 imported animals to 52 through successful breeding. The interview also examines cheetah cub survival, wildlife translocation, quarantine procedures, radio-collar monitoring and the scientific management of African cheetahs in India. Dr. Sanjayan Kumar also explains the future of Project Cheetah, including the development of Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Banni Grasslands, Nauradehi and other potential cheetah habitats. He addresses concerns about cheetah deaths, leopard and tiger conflicts, limited grasslands, human-wildlife conflict, attacks on livestock and the impact of the project on local communities and tourism. The conversation further explores India's proposed cooperation with Cambodia for tiger reintroduction and how international wildlife conservation partnerships operate through knowledge-sharing, training and technical support. The interview also provides a detailed overview of tiger conservation in India, the role of the National Tiger Conservation Authority, Project Tiger, camera-trap population estimates and the growth of India's tiger population. It discusses tiger habitats in Kerala, including Wayanad, Periyar and Parambikulam, as well as forest fragmentation, wildlife corridors, infrastructure development and conservation challenges. Watch this comprehensive discussion on Project Cheetah, cheetah conservation in India, Kuno National Park, African cheetahs, wildlife reintroduction, tiger conservation, NTCA, human-wildlife conflict, biodiversity protection and the future of India's forests. Click here to subscribe for free: https://bit.ly/mathrubhumiyt Stay connected with us Website: https://www.mathrubhumi.com/ Facebook-   / mathrubhumidotcom   Twitter- https://twitter.com/mathrubhumi?lang=en Instagram-   / mathrubhumidotcom   Telegram: https://t.me/mathrubhumidotcom Whatsapp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029... #ProjectCheetah #CheetahInIndia #WildlifeConservation #KunoNationalPark #tigerconservation #Mathrubhumi