Donated cheetahs off to India
28 Feb 2026
The eight cheetahs donated by the government, were yesterday transported to India.
The cheetahs, comprising six males and two females were donated by President Advocate Duma Boko during India President Droupadi Murmu's visit to Botswana in November 2025.
The donation forms part of Project cheetah, a conservation initiative aimed at reintroducing the species which went extinct in India in 1952.
India High commissioner to Botswana, Mr Bharath Kumar Kuthati said the exchange would boost wildlife conservation and strengthen relations between the two countries.
Mr Kuthati explained that the cheetah related mission in India started in 2023, bringing the total number of cheetahs donated to 49.
India, he said had successfully integrated cheetahs into its conservation programme adding that the country was open to mutual species exchange with Botswana. ENDS
Source : BOPA
Author : Gaseitsiwe Moruakgomo
Location : Gaborone
Event : Handing over
Date : 28 Feb 2026
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