Great News - Return of Cheetahs to India

A big welcome to the Land which gave them their name

 

India is the only country to have both Tigers and Lions ( also leopards , including Snow Leopards ) .

 

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bhopal-news/eight-cheetahs-to-be-translocated-from-africa-to-mp-s-kuno-national-park-101621622571494.html?fbclid=IwAR1kfMiFME6I8fBQGVNJXeiU6eLHjxP1tywgAhcT4fcu2m3v2QPAztNFKGo

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IIndia remains indebted to the visionary steps of erstwhile Nawab of Junagarh who , in British times stopped hunting of the majestic Asiatic Lions in the Gir forest ( Gujarat ) . Thanks to Nawab's efforts the lion population in Gir increased from the then about 20 to around 600.

 

The project to relocate some lions to Morena district ( Chambal River Valley ) Madhya Pradesh , should be undertaken without any delay .

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Lions/ Tigers / Leopards -Memorable Cartoons

 

We recall two Cartoons which appeared in Newspapers some time back

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Around 1972 , Govt. of India changed the National Animal of India from Lion to Tiger.

 

The infuriated ( Ex ) King of Jungle was shown picking up the Phone and asking for to be put in touch with the Top Indian Lawyer ,Nani Palkhiwala ( for filing a Case )

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Once , a leopard , entered the prestigious IMA , Dehradun compound.

 

The news was widely covered.

 

A Cartoon showed the Leopard ( in Uniform ) along with other Gentleman Cadets at the Parade with the Officer sternly telling the new Recruit :-

 

" NO MORE OF YOUR WILD WAYS "