Bannerghatta Zoo Welcomes 4 Cheetahs From South Africa

Newly arrived cheetahs from South Africa have made Bannerghatta Zoo the third zoo in the country to accommodate captive-bred cheetahs. 

Until now, Bannerghatta Zoo did not have cheetahs, while in the coming months, Jaguars and Pumas are all set to get added to the list of animals. Zoo officials are in the process of getting a couple of chimpanzees as well. 

As per official sources, cheetahs in captivity



are in Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens of Mysuru city and Vantara Animal Rescue, Rehabilitation and Conservation Centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

On their arrival from South Africa, Minister of Forests and Environment Eshwar Khandre received the cheetahs at Kempegowda International Airport near Bengaluru on Friday midnight, and the Minister directed the officials concerned to take proper care of the new arrivals at the Bannerghatta Zoo.