Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary to host both cheetahs and tigers
Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary is about to become India's third cheetah home, but here's the twist—it already has 25 tigers and other big predators.
This will be the first time in India that cheetahs share space with apex carnivores, making it a pretty bold move for wildlife conservation.
The sanctuary has enough prey for the big cats
Spanning over 1,197 square kilometers of forests and grasslands, Nauradehi offers plenty of prey like blackbuck and chital—enough for around 25 cheetahs to start with.
The sanctuary connects ecologically with other tiger reserves, and there are new enclosures and monitoring facilities being constructed/planned.
Plus, local villages are being relocated to keep both people and animals safe.
If you're into wildlife or just want to see how conservation is getting creative in India, this is one story worth following.