Bhopal, May 8 -- In a swift cross-border coordination, male cheetah KAP12 was successfully rescued from a human-dominated landscape in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur district on Friday and released back into the wild at Kuno National Park (KNP).

According to an official release, KAP12, who was originally released into the wild on February 5, 2025, had recently strayed far from the protected boundaries of KNP, venturing into areas inhabited by local populations. To ensure the safety of both the big cat and the residents, wildlife officials initiated a special operation on May 8, 2026.

"On 8th May 2026, male Cheetah KAP12 was successfully rescued from the Sawai Madhopur district, Rajasthan Following the operation, the animal was safely transp...