‘We take accountability nevertheless mission might be worthwhile’: Environment minister on cheetah deaths

By PTI

NEW DELHI: With three cheetahs and as many cubs dying on the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in three months, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday talked about, “We take responsibility for whatever happened.” However, he asserted that the translocation mission could be a severe success.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first batch of eight observed felines from Namibia proper right into a quarantine enclosure at Kuno in Madhya Pradesh on September 17 ultimate yr.

In a second such translocation, 12 cheetahs had been flown in from South Africa and launched into Kuno on February 18.

Three cheetahs died in March and April.

Of the 17 remaining grownup cheetahs, seven have already been launched into the wild.

The dying of three grownup cheetahs and three of the 4 cubs born to a female Namibian cheetah, Sisaya, has prompted questions from plenty of consultants on the suitability of the habitat and wildlife administration.

ALSO READ | Residents spherical Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno park provide prayers for well-being of cheetah cubs

“It’s an international project and we had anticipated mortality. It’s mentioned in our report too (cheetah introduction action plan). One of the cheetahs was unwell before it even came to India. We have provided the reasons for the deaths of the two other (adult) cheetahs. The three cubs died due to extreme heat. The temperature soared to 47 degrees Celsius. We take responsibility for whatever happened. However, the project will be a major success and the whole country will be proud of it,” talked about Yadav in reply to a question at Times Network’s conclave.

Shortly after info emerged regarding the dying of two cheetah cubs ultimate week, the Centre organize an 11-member high-level steering committee to guage and monitor the progress of the Cheetah reintroduction programme.

The authorities and consultants involved inside the mission have maintained that the mortalities are contained in the common fluctuate.

The movement plan for cheetah reintroduction anticipated as a lot as 50 per cent mortality inside the first yr of relocation.

The steering committee met for the first time on Wednesday and decided to launch seven further cheetahs, along with two females, into the wild by the third week of June.

NEW DELHI: With three cheetahs and as many cubs dying on the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in three months, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday talked about, “We take responsibility for whatever happened.” However, he asserted that the translocation mission could be a severe success.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first batch of eight observed felines from Namibia proper right into a quarantine enclosure at Kuno in Madhya Pradesh on September 17 ultimate yr.

In a second such translocation, 12 cheetahs had been flown in from South Africa and launched into Kuno on February 18.googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Three cheetahs died in March and April.

Of the 17 remaining grownup cheetahs, seven have already been launched into the wild.

The dying of three grownup cheetahs and three of the 4 cubs born to a female Namibian cheetah, Sisaya, has prompted questions from plenty of consultants on the suitability of the habitat and wildlife administration.

ALSO READ | Residents spherical Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno park provide prayers for well-being of cheetah cubs

“It’s an international project and we had anticipated mortality. It’s mentioned in our report too (cheetah introduction action plan). One of the cheetahs was unwell before it even came to India. We have provided the reasons for the deaths of the two other (adult) cheetahs. The three cubs died due to extreme heat. The temperature soared to 47 degrees Celsius. We take responsibility for whatever happened. However, the project will be a major success and the whole country will be proud of it,” talked about Yadav in reply to a question at Times Network’s conclave.

Shortly after info emerged regarding the dying of two cheetah cubs ultimate week, the Centre organize an 11-member high-level steering committee to guage and monitor the progress of the Cheetah reintroduction programme.

The authorities and consultants involved inside the mission have maintained that the mortalities are contained in the common fluctuate.

The movement plan for cheetah reintroduction anticipated as a lot as 50 per cent mortality inside the first yr of relocation.

The steering committee met for the first time on Wednesday and decided to launch seven further cheetahs, along with two females, into the wild by the third week of June.