South-Africa to the rescue of the Indian extinct cat

South African countries are set to fly the extinct cheetahs to the East African country Mozambique as well as India. Since the cat’s extinction in the areas, 4 cheetahs are being transported to Mozambique, following 12 more to India in October. The region’s 8% annual cheetah growth population allows the continent to allegedly transport 8-12 animals per annum to India, in order to reach optimum population of 500 to genetically sustain the species for long-term.

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