For the last six months, the arrival of African cheetahs to Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, has made headlines. But few know 2022 is not the first time an African big cat has stepped foot here. Almost 120 years ago, African lions were translocated to the same forests. Who brought them here? And what happened to those lions? Wildlife historian Raza Kazmi turns back time.
About the Authors
Raza Kazmi
is a conservationist, writer and wildlife historian. He works as a Consultant at the Ashoka Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana.
Sustain Team
We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.
