- This is the first intercontinental reintroduction of a wild, large carnivore species.
- The project is to bring in 5-10 animals every year, over the next decade, until a self-sustaining population of cheetahs is established.
- The last Asiatic Cheetah in India died in 1952.
- As part of Cheetah reintroduction the Cheetahs are brought from Namibia and South Africa are the Southeast African cheetahs.
- Locations of Cheetah reintroduction are Kuno National Park and Gangasagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.
- The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is the apex body entrusted with the implementation of Project Cheetah.
- The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is also assisting the India government in reintroducing cheetahs in India.
- Issue in Implementation – Challenges in the project include monitoring, protection, and management of the reintroduced cheetah population.