The Better India · 34 days ago

Cheetahs Return to India After 70 Years: Inside Kuno National Park’s First Safari Experience

After their haunting absence since 1952, cheetahs once again tread the grasslands of India, a nation reclaiming part of its natural heritage with Kuno National Park's inaugural cheetah safari. This moment, born of scientific ambition and nurtured by a community's hope, speaks of a delicate balance-a dance between human responsibility and nature's sovereign rhythm. Under the cautious aura of Project Cheetah, African cheetahs have found a new home-each footfall on Indian soil a testament to resilience and the fragile euphoria of revival. Yet, the project treads on uncertain grounds, shadowed by questions of genetic diversity and the land's capacity to sustain its newest inhabitants. The safari stands not as a spectacle but as a sanctuary, where human presence whispers respect, and the cheetah's silent sprint across the savannah casts a profound reminder: "Their presence speaks of what can still be restored."

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