Four years into the reintroduction programme, India's cheetah count has grown to 52, including 32 born in the country. Of these, 49 are in Kuno National Park and 3 in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, both in Madhya Pradesh. By origin, 25 are Namibian, 18 South African and 9 recently brought from Botswana. The programme started with 8 Namibian cheetahs in September 2022, followed by 12 from South Africa in February 2023 and 9 from Botswana in February 2026.