Modi released a leopard in the forest on his birthday
As expected, eight cheetahs arrived in India from the African country of Namibia. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi freed three of those cheetahs from their cages at Kuno National Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday (September 17). He did this on his 72nd birthday.
After releasing the cheetah from the cage, Prime Minister Modi said, 'These cheetahs are our guests. Our duty is to make Kuno their home.A special plane from Namibia landed at Gwalior airport in Madhya Pradesh this morning with the cages of cheetahs. Namibian ornithologists were with others on that plane. Cheetahs were starved during the flight. They were also slightly sedated with a mild sedative. Indian Air Force's special helicopter 'Chinook' was ready at Gwalior. The cages of the cheetahs were picked up by two helicopters and taken to Kuno Sanctuary, 200 kilometers away. At two places, the Prime Minister released three cheetahs from their cages.
The prime minister wore a jacket over a light mulberry colored kurta during the Cheetah release. There was a hat on his head. Colored sunglasses. He was accompanied by BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.The return of the cheetah to India is the fastest since the animal went extinct 75 years ago. The last three cheetahs were hunted by Ramanuja Pratap Singh Deo, the then king of central India's Sarguja state (now under Chhattisgarh state) in 1947. Since then, no cheetah has been found anywhere in the country. In 1952, the Indian government declared the country stateless. The Indian cheetahs of that time were Asian species. The Asiatic cheetah is now only found in Iran. The eight cheetahs that came to India today are all African species. However, these cheetahs will not be seen by common people right now. In his speech, the Prime Minister said that these cheetahs should be given some time to adjust to the new environment. Then this part of Kuno Sanctuary will be opened for tourists. The Prime Minister is also seen photographing uncaged cheetahs with cameras similar to those used by professional photographers to photograph wild animals. In the video released by the government, the cheetahs are bewildered by the new environment. As if trying to understand, leaving the familiar environment where they were brought.

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