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.