Namibian cheetah Jwala gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, raising India’s cheetah population to 53. This marks the 10th successful cheetah litter on Indian soil, highlighting the progress of Project Cheetah
In Sheopur, nine cheetahs from Botswana arrived at Kuno National Park under Project Cheetah, raising India’s tally to 48 and boosting efforts to restore the species decades after its extinction.
Three years after its launch, Project Cheetah has recorded 38 cheetahs across Madhya Pradesh, with successful breeding and second-generation cub survival at Kuno National Park marking a key consolidation phase in India’s ambitious wildlife reintroduction programme.
PM Modi marked International Cheetah Day by highlighting Project Cheetah’s success in restoring ecological heritage, with cheetah numbers rising to 32 in India. He urged global wildlife enthusiasts to visit Kuno and Gandhi Sagar, praising public support and conservation efforts
India-born female cheetah Mukhi gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park, marking the first successful reproduction by a cheetah born in India. Madhya Pradesh CM hailed the event as a historic milestone for Project Cheetah and wildlife conservation.
The Banni Grasslands in Gujarat are now fully ready for cheetah rehabilitation, featuring enclosures, enhanced prey base, and monitoring systems. Officials await final clearance to relocate cheetahs here, following introductions at other identified sites under Project Cheetah
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Since March this year, six out of the 20 adult cheetahs relocated to Kuno from Africa have passed away, with the latest incident occurring on Wednesday.
