Madhya Pradesh: Two cheetahs released to larger bomas inside Kuno

Madhya Pradesh Forest department on Saturday released two male cheetahs – Rockstars ‘Elton and Freddie’ into the larger enclosure after approval from the cheetah special task force. Remaining six would be shifted once the leopard is captured, said sources. All eight cheetahs are likely to be released in the larger bomas by November 5. The special task Force constituted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for monitoring Cheetah introduction in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh and other suitable designated areas had its meeting on Saturday evening where they decided to release two of them, sources informed. As scheduled, cheetahs were to be shifted on October 17 so that they better acclimatize to their new environment and start the prey base to begin hunting, said officers.