Since India does not have its own Cheetahs, it will be transporting some from South Africa. The animals will be housed at a sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.

HAVE YOU ever seen a Cheetah in an Indian sanctuary? Most of us answer the obvious, no. But, the scene is most likely going to change, as Palpur- Kuno wild life sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh plans to house some Cheetahs that will be brought to India from South Africa. Late during the year, six cheetahs will be brought to the state as a first lot out of the total 60 Cheetahs, as planned by the authorities.

Palpur- Kuno wild life sanctuary is said to comprise of an area of 344.686 square kilometres. The sanctuary is also said to possess a few Bengal Tigers. It is great news for the people involved with the sanctuary as this sanctuary has been chosen for the Cheetahs.

Environment and Forests Minister of India Jairam Ramesh said that these Cheetahs would help in restoring the grasslands of India. It has been said that there were a large number of Cheetahs in India until 1940, but after this the animal became extinct in the country.

Around 10,000 Cheetahs are living all over the world today, majority of them in Africa. With 60 Cheetahs coming to India, the number of people paying visit to the sanctuary are sure to increase.

Cheetahs are known for their burst of pace as they hunt down most of their prey in under a minute. Another interesting fact about Cheetahs is that they do not roar unlike other big animals such as Tiger, Lion etc. They just purr, hiss, whine and growl.