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Two  cheetahs, Agni and Vayu,  were  released into  the  safari area of  ​​Kuno  National Park 

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 According to  authorities,  the cheetahs were released  into  the Ahera  tourist area,  a  designated  location  for tourists to  observe  them during  their safaris.  

 Madhya Pradesh wildlife officials have released two male cheetahs, named Agni and Vayu, into the  wildlife sanctuary of  Kuno National Park, a  move that coincided  with the  opening ceremony  of the  festival.  Kuno Forest  Association. 

 According to  authorities,  the cheetahs were released  into  the Ahera  tourist area,  a  designated  location  for tourists to  observe  them during  their safaris. 

 During the Kuno Forest  Festival,  scheduled  to take place  from December 17 to 21, a forest  resort  (tent city) has been  established  to attract wildlife enthusiasts and  tourists . This  event aims to  showcase Kuno’s  diverse flora and  fauna,  while also  supporting  cheetah conservation.  The festival will include local  arts, crafts,  folk music, dance  forms  and adventure  sports. The  main attractions  of the event  include adventure games, jungle  safaris,  hot air ballooning, parasailing, paragliding, cave  tours,  folk  music  and  sightseeing, officials said. country.  

 Officials said the steering committee  has agreed in principle to gradually  release  all  leopards kept  in  cages. 

 The decision to release the cheetahs  follows  careful monitoring of 15 cheetahs  –  seven males, seven females and  one  cub  – kept  in  Kuno National Park  areas  since August. 

  They  are  under such  scrutiny because,  during the monsoons, three cheetahs  died  from an infection  that some officials and experts  believe could  have been caused by  radio collars  scratched  during  rainy.  However, the Ministry of Environment,  Forests  and Climate Change denies this. 

  As part of  Project Cheetah, a total of 20 cheetahs were  transferred  from Namibia and South Africa to Kuno National Park in two batches – the first in September last year and the second in February this year. 

  Six adult  leopards  – all  transferred  from Namibia and South Africa – and three cubs born in  India  have died since March this year. 

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