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Economic Times
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
India's big cat diplomacy grows with 24 nations on board
Twenty-four countries have agreed to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), an India-led global initiative to protect seven species of big cats, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. According to the IBCA website, 12 countries -- India, Armenia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Guinea, Liberia, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Somalia and Suriname -- are currently members of the alliance. At an event to mark International Tiger Day, Yadav said the number of tiger reserves in India has increased from 46 in 2014 to 58 at present, reflecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong commitment to protecting the national animal. The minister also announced the launch of a nationwide tree plantation drive under which more than one lakh saplings will be planted across all 58 tiger reserves. Union Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh said India's achievements in tiger conservation are a "milestone" in efforts to protect nature. "And the credit goes entirely to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who understands the long-term consequences of protecting the environment and the criticality of the situation today, when we are facing the effects of climate change," he said protecting tigers also means protecting the environment because the tiger is an apex species."If the tiger survives, it means the environment and the ecology down the chain are also surviving," he the IBCA, Singh said many countries have requested India to train their officers in big cat conservation."So, the environment is a very important field. It has international and global implications. It is also an important pathway for international diplomacy, and we are doing very well in that," he said. Asked about plans to bring more cheetahs from Africa under Project Cheetah, Singh said India has concrete plans to source them from similar climate zones such as Namibia. "Those plans are underway. We are doing very well in our cheetah conservation efforts," he added.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
India's big cat diplomacy grows with 24 nations on board
Twenty-four countries have agreed to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), an India-led global initiative to protect seven species of big cats, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. According to the IBCA website, 12 countries -- India , Armenia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Guinea, Liberia, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Somalia and Suriname -- are currently members of the alliance. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Finance CXO Data Analytics Management healthcare Others MCA Data Science Public Policy Technology Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Product Management Leadership others Project Management Healthcare PGDM Operations Management MBA Digital Marketing Design Thinking Data Science Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta SEPO - IIMC CFO India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Fintech & Blockchain India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Fintech & Blockchain India Starts on undefined Get Details At an event to mark International Tiger Day, Yadav said the number of tiger reserves in India has increased from 46 in 2014 to 58 at present, reflecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong commitment to protecting the national animal. The minister also announced the launch of a nationwide tree plantation drive under which more than one lakh saplings will be planted across all 58 tiger reserves. Union Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh said India's achievements in tiger conservation are a "milestone" in efforts to protect nature. Live Events "And the credit goes entirely to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who understands the long-term consequences of protecting the environment and the criticality of the situation today, when we are facing the effects of climate change ," he said. He said protecting tigers also means protecting the environment because the tiger is an apex species. "If the tiger survives, it means the environment and the ecology down the chain are also surviving," he said. On the IBCA, Singh said many countries have requested India to train their officers in big cat conservation. "So, the environment is a very important field. It has international and global implications. It is also an important pathway for international diplomacy, and we are doing very well in that," he said. Asked about plans to bring more cheetahs from Africa under Project Cheetah , Singh said India has concrete plans to source them from similar climate zones such as Namibia. "Those plans are underway. We are doing very well in our cheetah conservation efforts," he added. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Indian Express
12-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
8-year-old Namibian female cheetah dies from injuries at Kuno
An eight-year-old Namibian female cheetah named Nabha died at Kuno National Park on Saturday, a week after sustaining severe injuries likely during a hunting attempt inside its soft release enclosure. 'Nabha got badly injured a week back, probably during a hunting attempt inside her soft release boma. She had fractures in both the ulna and fibula on the left side, along with other injuries. Despite a week-long treatment, she succumbed to her injuries today,' said Uttam Sharma, the field director of the Cheetah Project. Nabha was one of the cheetahs translocated from Namibia under Project Cheetah, the Government of India's flagship reintroduction initiative. The cheetahs were brought to Kuno in two phases — the first batch from Namibia in September 2022 and the second from South Africa in February 2023. With Nabha's death, the cheetah population at Kuno now stands at 26, including nine adult cheetahs (six females and three males) and 17 cubs born in India. Officials said all the remaining cheetahs, including the two males kept at Gandhisagar, are in good health. 'Currently, 16 cheetahs are living in the wild at Kuno and have adapted well to their new habitat. They have learned to coexist with co-predators and are regularly hunting,' Sharma said, adding that a recent round of anti-parasitic treatment for all cheetahs has been completed successfully. Two female cheetahs, Veera and Nirva, have also recently given birth and are reported to be doing well along with their cubs. A post-mortem report is awaited to determine the exact cause of Nabha's death.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Glimpses from Kuno! Video shows Cheetahs Agni and Vayu after hunting; cubs resting
— byadavbjp (@byadavbjp) Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Union minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday shared two videos on X, highlighting the progress of cheetah conservation efforts at Kuno National Park in Madhya one of the clips, two adult male cheetahs, Agni and Vayu, can be seen leisurely roaming the grasslands after a successful hunt -- relaxed and well-fed. These cheetahs, originally translocated from South Africa in February 2023, were released into the open forest across the Kuno River in December 2024, coinciding with International Cheetah their release into the Palpur East region, the two spent over a year in protective second video features the male cubs of cheetah Aasha, resting calmly in the wild after their own hunt—another milestone in the ambitious Project Cheetah . Born in December 2023, the cubs are now just over a year old. Their father, Pawan (also known as Oban), was one of the first cheetahs introduced to Kuno but sadly died in August release of Aasha's cubs into the open forest is being seen as a positive step toward rewilding and sustaining the cheetah population in Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav had earlier welcomed the move, saying it not only strengthens the state's wildlife population but also adds momentum to tourism in the region.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Glimpses from Kuno! Video shows Cheetahs Agni and Vayu after hunting; cubs resting
. Union minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday shared two videos on X, highlighting the progress of cheetah conservation efforts at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. In one of the clips, two adult male cheetahs, Agni and Vayu, can be seen leisurely roaming the grasslands after a successful hunt -- relaxed and well-fed. These cheetahs, originally translocated from South Africa in February 2023, were released into the open forest across the Kuno River in December 2024, coinciding with International Cheetah Day. — byadavbjp (@byadavbjp) Before their release into the Palpur East region, the two spent over a year in protective enclosures. The second video features the male cubs of cheetah Aasha, resting calmly in the wild after their own hunt—another milestone in the ambitious Project Cheetah. Born in December 2023, the cubs are now just over a year old. Their father, Pawan (also known as Oban), was one of the first cheetahs introduced to Kuno but sadly died in August 2023. The release of Aasha's cubs into the open forest is being seen as a positive step toward rewilding and sustaining the cheetah population in India. Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav had earlier welcomed the move, saying it not only strengthens the state's wildlife population but also adds momentum to tourism in the region.
