International Cheetah Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges faced by this iconic big cat.

International Cheetah Day, observed on December 4, highlights the urgent need for cheetah conservation and raises awareness about the challenges facing the world’s fastest land animal.

Renowned as the fastest land animal, the cheetah can accelerate to 70 mph in just three seconds, with strides spanning an impressive 21 feet at full speed.

Two male cheetahs, Agni and Vayu, were released into the wild at Kuno National Park on International Cheetah Day. This marks a significant step in India's cheetah reintroduction project, aiming to restore the population after 70 years.

After extinction, cheetahs were brought back to India in a first ever intercontinental translocation of a large carnivore in September 2022. The first batch of eight cheetahs was transported by air from Namibia and was released in Kuno National Park. Currently, Kuno has 24 cheetahs including 12 cubs.