Zambia Follows MP’s Kuno Model For Cheetahs, Plans 2,000-Hectare Soft Release Boma
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Despite facing criticism on several occasions since its inception, the Kuno cheetah project's model has gained international recognition, with Zambia adopting it for its cheetah conservation programme. Interacting with Free Press, field director of Kuno Uttam Kumar Sharma told that it was in July that six cheetahs were translocated to Zambia from South Africa. Zambia…
Zambia has embraced the Kuno cheetah project model for its own conservation program, despite initial criticism. In July, six cheetahs were transferred from South Africa to Zambia, prompting the country to construct a 2,000-hectare Soft Release Boma (SRB) for a controlled release of the big cats. This marks the first time such a large-scale enclosure will be built.
After a quarantine period, the cheetahs will be collared and monitored round-the-clock, similar to the Kuno project, which was the first in the world to radio-collar and continuously track 30 cheetahs. Currently, 18 of the 20 cheetahs from Kuno are thriving in the wild and under constant observation. Kuno's success has garnered international recognition, with countries like South Africa, Botswana, and even the United States praising the project.
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