Are we sinking African cheetahs in India?

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Marnewick, Kelly A.
Somers, Michael J.
Venter, Jan A.
Kerley, Graham I.H.

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Academy of Science of South Africa

Abstract

SIGNIFICANCE : The current initiative to export African cheetahs to India has a limited scientific basis, placing the Asian subspecies and the translocated animals at risk. There is no evidence that this will benefit African cheetah conservation. We call for a globally coordinated approach to cheetah conservation, based on sound science.

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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), India, Sink, Restoration, Conservation, Reintroduction, SDG-15: Life on land

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Marnewick, K.A., Somers, M.J., Venter, J.A. & Kerley, G.I.H. Are we sinking African cheetahs in India?South African Journal of Science 2023;119(7/8), Art. #15617. https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2023/15617.