India is set to welcome eight cheetahs from Botswana in southern Africa, with the translocation scheduled in two phases. Officials have confirmed that the first group of four cheetahs will arrive by May, reported news agency PTI.

According to a release from the Madhya Pradesh government, this update was shared by officials of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) during a review meeting of the Cheetah Project held on Friday. The meeting was attended by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.