Eight more cheetahs will be airlifted from Africa and brought to Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday (February 28, 2026) morning, an official said on Friday (February 27, 2026). From Gwalior, two IAF helicopters will transport the cheetahs to Kuno National Park, where they are expected to arrive between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Saturday (February 28, 2026). This will be the third batch of cheetahs arriving from Africa, following earlier introductions from Namibia and South Africa, he added. Mr. Sharma said enclosures have been prepared at the park, where the cheetahs will remain in quarantine for about a month. Three big cats were later relocated to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, while 35 remain at Kuno National Park, he said.

Source: The Hindu February 27, 2026 13:40 UTC