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IAF plane carrying 12 cheetahs from South Africa arrives in Gwalior

1/10 - Twelve cheetahs from South Africa arrive at Kuno National Park

Twelve cheetahs from South Africa arrive at Kuno National Park

Twelve cheetahs from South Africa arrive at Kuno National Park

2/10 - Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

Indian Air Force\'s Mi-17 helicopters carrying the second batch of 12 Cheetah lands at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

Indian Air Force\'s Mi-17 helicopters carrying the second batch of 12 Cheetah lands at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

3/10 - Mi-17 helicopters carrying the second batch of 12 Cheetah landed at their destination

Indian Air Force\'s Mi-17 helicopters carrying the second batch of 12 Cheetah landed at their destination, Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.

Indian Air Force\'s Mi-17 helicopters carrying the second batch of 12 Cheetah landed at their destination, Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.

4/10 - Embarked on a journey to their new home

These animals had embarked on a journey to their new home thousands of miles away aboard an IAF transport aircraft from the O R Tambo International Airport, Gauteng in South Africa shortly before midnight.

These animals had embarked on a journey to their new home thousands of miles away aboard an IAF transport aircraft from the O R Tambo International Airport, Gauteng in South Africa shortly before midnight.

5/10 - Second batch of Twelve Cheetahs

Second batch of Twelve Cheetahs land at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

Second batch of Twelve Cheetahs land at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

6/10 - IAF plane carrying 12 cheetahs

IAF plane carrying 12 cheetahs from South Africa arrives in Gwalior.

IAF plane carrying 12 cheetahs from South Africa arrives in Gwalior.

7/10 - Indian wildlife laws

As per Indian wildlife laws, a month-long quarantine is mandatory before importing animals and they are required to be kept in isolation for another 30 days after arrival in the country.

As per Indian wildlife laws, a month-long quarantine is mandatory before importing animals and they are required to be kept in isolation for another 30 days after arrival in the country.

8/10 - Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and South Africa last month for the translocation of the mammals.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and South Africa last month for the translocation of the mammals.

9/10 - The entire team with all the cheetahs loading to the cargo

Experts said a delegation from South Africa visited KNP in early September last year to see arrangements at the wildlife sanctuary for housing the world\'s fastest land animals.

Experts said a delegation from South Africa visited KNP in early September last year to see arrangements at the wildlife sanctuary for housing the world\'s fastest land animals.

10/10 - Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster

Indian Air Force\'s C-17 Globemaster aircraft will get them home today.

Indian Air Force\'s C-17 Globemaster aircraft will get them home today.

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