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Three of PM Modi’s Eight Kuno Leopards Still Alive After Four Years
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 04:01 PM
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Four years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released eight leopards into Kuno National Park, only three remain alive, according to park officials. The remaining leopards have adapted to the forest, while the fate of the others remains unclear.
In 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released eight leopards into the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh as part of a wildlife conservation initiative. The park, located near Bhopal, has been monitoring the animals’ adaptation to the forest ecosystem.
A recent update from park officials reveals that only three of the original eight leopards are still alive after four years. The remaining leopards have reportedly integrated into the local wildlife community, showing signs of successful acclimatization.
The loss of five leopards highlights the challenges of wildlife translocation, including disease, predation, and habitat suitability. Conservationists are reviewing the release protocol to improve survival rates in future projects.
Officials plan to continue monitoring the surviving leopards and will share detailed findings with the public once the study concludes. The initiative remains a key example of government efforts to bolster wildlife populations in India.
A recent update from park officials reveals that only three of the original eight leopards are still alive after four years. The remaining leopards have reportedly integrated into the local wildlife community, showing signs of successful acclimatization.
The loss of five leopards highlights the challenges of wildlife translocation, including disease, predation, and habitat suitability. Conservationists are reviewing the release protocol to improve survival rates in future projects.
Officials plan to continue monitoring the surviving leopards and will share detailed findings with the public once the study concludes. The initiative remains a key example of government efforts to bolster wildlife populations in India.