In a statement issued by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) South Africa said, "The cheetah joined eight of the mammals relocated to India s Kuno National Park from Namibia in September 2022. The two cheetah deaths (one from Namibia and one from South Africa) observed to date are within expected mortality rates for a project of this nature." Cheetah Deaths at Kuno National Park: South Africa Government Says ‘Expected Mortality Rates for Project of This Nature’ After Two Cheetahs Died in Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Sanctuary.