Cheetahs arrive in Bengaluru from South Africa as Karnataka joins India's Cheetah revival mission
TNN / Apr 18, 2026, 11:01 (IST)
Karnataka has welcomed four cheetahs from South Africa as part of an ex-situ conservation program at Bannerghatta Biological Park. These cheetahs, two males and two females, arrived on Saturday and will be housed in special enclosures after a 30-day quarantine. This initiative aims to revive the species' presence in India and enhance public awareness and scientific research.