Threatened by climate change, the big cat population across the world is on a decline. The india-headquartered international big cat alliance aims to change that. The multi-country, multi-agency alliance will facilitate interanational cooperation over conservation efforts. The Indian government has also pledged a budget of $18 million for the alliance.

Indian government approves formation of alliance aimed at conserving big cats around

Eight cheetahs were brought in from Namibia, after which another 12 arrived from South Africa in February. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the release of the first arrivals at the national park. But the project received a setback with a series of deaths of cheetahs. A total of eight felines have died so far, and in the aftermath of a recent death, a top Indian wildlife official was removed as concerns were raised about this high-profile and popular project. Take a look.

Is India's Project Cheetah going awry? What's causing deaths of big cats?

Global animal welfare groups mount pressure on South African government to ban commercial trade, breeding and farming of big cats; an act that tarnishes the country's reputation for animal protection.

South Africa to ban big cat trade?

The translocation of the second batch of 12 Cheetahs from Africa is going to commence this month. This time the big cats are making their way from South Africa to India. But what is the transportation process? Watch the video to know more.

India to receive South Africa's Cheetah; 12 Cheetahs to come to India | WION Climate Tracker

At the beginning of the pandemic when the world was halted, one of the first television series to become a mass phenomenon was Netflix's 'Tiger King' showcasing the rise and fall of Joe Exotic and his confrontations with Carole Baskin.

Netflix 'Tiger King' effect? US House passes Big Cat Safety Act to protect animals

In a piece of good news, big cats have returned to Argentine wetlands. First Jaguars were born in the Argentine wetland in over 70 years. They were born at the cubs reintroduction center.

The return of the big cats: The first Jaguars born in the Argentine wetland in over 70 years

An 11-month-old 80-pound cougar was removed from an apartment in New York where the big cat was being kept as a pet illegally. The owner surrendered the female cougar to animal welfare officials, Kelly Donithan, director of animal disaster response for the Humane Society of the United States, said in a news release on Monday.

11-month-old female cougar kept as pet removed from New York apartment

In July 2019 India had reasons to cheer after the Prime Minister announced the All India Tiger Estimation results of 2018. In four years, India had seen an increase of 700 of these big cats.

Growing tiger numbers leads to big cats spilling out of forests in Karnataka

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