The male Namibian cheetah, named Suraj, was found lying unconscious and was rushed for treatment. However, the cheetah died while undergoing treatment on Friday.
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.
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.
The government of India declared the cheetah extinct in the country in 1952. The government has been trying to re-establish the species in its historical ranges in the country. India has signed a pact with Namibia to this effect.