South Africa is flying cheetahs to India and Mozambique as part of ambitious efforts to reintroduce the distinctive spotted cats in regions where their population has dwindled. Wildlife veterinarian Andy Frasier described the relocation as tough for the animals and said the challenging movement of cheetahs to India will require the cats to travel a much longer distance with stops in larger commercial airports. He said those cheetahs would be treated with a tranquilizer that lasts for three to five days during their travel. Namibia is contributing eight cheetahs which will be flown to India this month and South Africa will send an additional 12 cheetahs in October.