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Sign in to searchBirth of Cheetah Cubs in Kuno National Park under Project Cheetah
A female cheetah named Jwala (formerly Siyaya), translocated from Namibia under Project Cheetah, has recently given birth to five healthy cubs in Kuno National Park (KNP), Madhya Pradesh. This marks her third successful litter in India, earning her the nickname “super mom.” Jwala was among the first batch of African cheetahs brought to India on 17 September 2022, when the ambitious Project Cheetah was launched to reintroduce the species that had been declared extinct in India in 1952.
Jwala previously delivered four cubs in March 2023, though only one survived, and four cubs again in January 2024, of which three survived. With the latest litter, the total number of cheetahs in India has reached around 53, including individuals in Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. Importantly, the number of cubs born on Indian soil has now risen to over 30, demonstrating encouraging signs of adaptation.
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Cheetah cubs born at Kuno National Park under Project Cheetah mark successful reintroduction of species extinct in India since 1952, signaling adaptation and ecosystem restoration.
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