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Kuno National Park Welcomes Five New Cheetah Cubs
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News18•05-10-2026, 15:05
Kuno National Park Welcomes Five New Cheetah Cubs
- •A female cheetah named KJP21 has given birth to 5 healthy cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
- •With this birth, the total number of cheetahs in India has increased to 60, including 41 born on Indian soil.
- •The father of the cubs is a male cheetah brought from Botswana, introducing a new genetic lineage to India.
- •Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav congratulated veterinarians, forest officials, and the team associated with Project Cheetah.
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A 32-month-old female cheetah named KJP21 gave birth to 5 healthy cubs at Kuno National Park. With this recent birth, the total number of cheetahs in India has increased to 60, which includes 41 cheetahs born on Indian soil.
The father of the newly born cubs is a male cheetah brought from Botswana, successfully introducing the Botswana lineage to the growing cheetah population in India.
After Mukhi and KGP12, KJP21 is the third female cheetah born in India to successfully give birth to cubs on Indian soil.
