Four cheetahs from South Africa will be available for public viewing at India's Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) starting June 4. The animals, part of a wildlife exchange program, arrived in the country on April 18 and have now concluded their mandatory isolation period.
Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre announced the public access date following a meeting with Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden Kumar Pushkar. The minister explained the four cheetahs had been kept in quarantine to allow them to adjust to the local environment and prevailing weather conditions.
"These cheetahs which arrived from South Africa on April 18 were kept in quarantine. Now the quarantine period of the four cheetahs has ended and they will be available for public viewing from June 4," Khandre said.
During their period of isolation, the health of the cheetahs was under constant observation by park officials. Veterinary teams conducted regular checks to ensure the animals were free from infections and adapting well. The BBP plans to release the cheetahs into a specially designated separate enclosure for visitors to observe them.
