Marnewick, Kelly A.Somers, Michael J.Venter, Jan A.Kerley, Graham I.H.2023-08-102023-08-102023-07Marnewick, 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.2023/15617.0038-2353 (print)1996-7489 (online)10.17159/sajs.2023/15617http://hdl.handle.net/2263/91856SIGNIFICANCE : 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.en© 2023. The Author(s). Published under a Creative Commons Attribution Licence.Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)IndiaSinkRestorationConservationReintroductionSDG-15: Life on landArticle