Indian-born Cheetah gives birth to five cubs at Kuno, population reaches 60

October 5, 2026 4:06 PM

Indian-born Cheetah gives birth to five cubs at Kuno, population reaches 60

In another significant milestone for Project Cheetah, an Indian-born female cheetah has given birth to five healthy cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.   The birth has taken India’s total cheetah population to 60, including 41 Indian-born cheetahs, according to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.   The 32-month-old female cheetah, identified as KJP21, is the third Indian-born female cheetah to give birth in the country, after Mukhi and KGP12.   Union Mini...

India-born cheetah gives birth to four cubs in MP’s Kuno National Park

September 18, 2026 5:00 PM

India-born cheetah gives birth to four cubs in MP’s Kuno National Park

An India-born female cheetah has given birth to four cubs in the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Friday, a day after the cheetah reintroduction programme completed four years. "A truly historic and joyous moment for Project Cheetah! A day after India's Cheetah Project completed four years, KGP12, an Indian-born female cheetah, has given birth to four cubs in Kuno," the minister said in a post on X. Yadav noted the birth of cubs ref...

Cheetah population in India rises to 53 as Jwala gives birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park

March 9, 2026 3:03 PM

Cheetah population in India rises to 53 as Jwala gives birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park

India’s cheetah population has reached 53 after a Namibian cheetah, Jwala, gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday. In a post on X, the Minister announced that the birth marked the 10th successful cheetah litter on Indian soil, taking the number of Indian-born cubs to 33 since the launch of Project Cheetah. Describing Jwala as a successful third-time mother, Yadav said the development represents another signif...