Asiatic Cheetah Population To Be Revived In India
Asiatic Cheetah is a sub-species of the African Cheetah. Having once roamed the area from India to the Red Sea, the last three Asiatic cheetahs in India was shot by a prince in Madhya Pradesh in 1947. The government declared the animal extinct in India in 1952.
In 2001, the government had tried to clone the Asiatic cheetah from those in Iran, but the plan remained on paper. Wildlife enthusiasts and scientists can smile: the cheetahs will be imported from Africa and probably Iran. A panel of experts will be meeting in September to discuss the various aspects of the deal.
As of now, the Asiatic Cheetah is restricted to desert areas in Iran, and number between 50-70. The programme will bring about an improvement for tiger conservation, too.
July 10th, 2009 in
Forest & WildLife, Incredible India, India Tourism | tags: Asiatic Cheetah conservation, Asiatic Cheetah in India
