South African cheetah Gamini gave birth to five cubs in Kuno National Park.

New Delhi:

A five-year-old cheetah brought to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh from South Africa as part of an ambitious reintroduction program has given birth, Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav said today. five cubs. With this, the number of cubs born in India has increased to 13, while the total number of cheetahs (including cubs) in Kuno Park is 26.

High five, Cuno!

Gamini, a female cheetah from the Tswaru Kalahari Reserve in South Africa, is about 5 years old and gave birth to five cubs today.

This brings the number of cubs born in India to 13. This is the fourth cheetah litter on Indian soil and the first… pic.twitter.com/2II0QIC7LY

— Bhupender Yadav (Modi family) (@byadavbjp) March 10, 2024

“High five, Kuno! Gamini, a female cheetah brought from the Tswalu Kalahari reserve in South Africa, about 5 years old, gave birth to 5 cubs today. This brings the total number of cubs born in India to 13. This is the fourth The litter of cheetahs is on Indian soil and the first litter of cheetahs brought from South Africa,” Mr Yadav said on X (formerly Twitter).

“Congratulations to all, especially the team of forest officials, veterinarians and field staff who ensured a stress-free environment for the cheetahs, which enabled successful mating and birth of the cubs. Total number of cheetahs including cubs in Kuno National Park , turns 26. Gamini’s legacy moves forward: introducing her adorable cubs,” the forest minister added.

On January 20, the Namibian cheetah Jwala gave birth to four cubs, and another Namibian cheetah Aasha gave birth to three cubs at the beginning of the same month. While seven cubs were born in January, January 16 also witnessed the death of adult Namibian cheetah Shaurya.

In 1952, India declared the cheetah extinct. In 2022, eight cheetahs from Namibia were brought to India under Project Cheetah. Subsequently, 12 cheetahs from South Africa were also transferred to Kuno National Park in February 2023 and released.