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Madhya Pradesh: Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve to Welcome Cheetahs on October 7
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News18•06-10-2026, 22:24
Madhya Pradesh: Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve to Welcome Cheetahs on October 7
- •Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve in Sagar district is set to become Madhya Pradesh's third home for cheetahs after Kuno and Gandhi Sagar.
- •Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will arrive on October 7 to release two cheetahs, a male named Tholo and a female CCB-3, brought from Kuno.
- •A specially secured 439-hectare enclosure has been prepared for the cheetahs to adapt to their new environment during quarantine.
- •The arrival of cheetahs is expected to boost wildlife conservation, transform the economic landscape of Bundelkhand, and promote tourism.
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Sagar's Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve is becoming the third new home for cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh, following Kuno and Gandhi Sagar. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is set to release two cheetahs into this reserve.
A male cheetah named Tholo and a female cheetah named CCB-3 are being brought from Kuno to be released into their new home at the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve.
A specially secured enclosure spanning 439 hectares has been prepared for the care of the cheetahs and to help them adapt to the new environment during their initial quarantine period.
