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Experts criticised the project’s lack of planning and implementation, highlighting the need for a better approach to habitat restoration and conservation.
India’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction project is on the verge of collapse after the death of its only wild-roaming big cat, raising doubts about the viability of a programme that has struggled despite intense diplomatic and conservation efforts.
The cheetah, fondly known as Pavan in India and Oban in Africa, was found dead on Tuesday in a suspected drowning, though authorities are still awaiting official confirmation. Independent experts have cast doubts on the true cause of death, because big cats do not usually die from drowning.