Madhya Pradesh, April 28 — Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh has welcomed five new cheetah cubs, raising the park’s cheetah population to 29, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Sunday night.
The latest litter was born to a five-year-old female cheetah named Nirva. Yadav shared the news on X, calling it “a great pleasure” and noting that the arrival of the cubs signals the growing success of India’s Cheetah Project.
“The population of cheetahs at Kuno National Park is constantly growing. Recently, five-year-old Nirva has given birth to five cubs. The arrival of these little cubs is a symbol of the success of the Cheetah Project and the rich biodiversity of India,” he said.
The increase comes weeks after two cheetahs from KNP were relocated to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, also in Madhya Pradesh. With the additions, the total number of cheetahs, including cubs, across the country has risen to 31.
Yadav credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for the positive developments in wildlife conservation.
“The favourable environment created for wildlife conservation under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is prospering,” he said.
The chief minister also praised the efforts of conservation teams and wildlife experts.
“Hearty congratulations to the entire team of Kuno National Park, wildlife experts and every hard-working partner engaged in conservation for this historic achievement,” Yadav added.
