Kuno National Park’s Cheetah Veera Gives Birth To 2 More Cubs; Union Minister Bhupender Yadav Shares Adorable Photograph

Kuno National Park came together in celebration as cheetah Veera gave birth to two cubs on Tuesday. There are now 26 cheetahs at Kuno overall after the cubs were born. The CM of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav announced the arrival of the cubs and conveyed his delight. Additionally, he praised the citizens of the state and thanked the cops, veterinarians, and field personnel who worked on the Project Cheetah.

Increase in Cheetahs = Increase in Tourism

The chief minister emphasised that the state’s cheetah population is increasing, which helps enhance tourism and create job possibilities. He commended the project’s officials, veterinarians, and field workers for their unwavering efforts, which have earned Madhya Pradesh the moniker ‘Land of Cheetahs’. He also said that tourism is experiencing a notable surge due to the state’s expanding cheetah population, creating new job prospects. 

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How Kuno National Park Aided Project Cheetah

Project Cheetah plans to introduce cheetahs back to India. By revisiting India’s conservation ethos, it aims to revive the lost splendour of the cheetah, contributing to the country’s rich biodiversity and ecological balance. The objective is to bring 5–10 cheetahs annually for the next ten years to create a self-sustaining population.

The preferred site for cheetah reintroduction is Kuno National Park, which is located in the centre of Madhya Pradesh and received the highest rating of all the sites surveyed. KNP is a shining example of the successful restoration of cheetahs in India because of its size, suitable habitat, and abundance of prey. Twenty cheetahs were transported to Kuno National Park as part of the species’ first-ever transcontinental movement; eight came from Namibia in September 2022 and twelve from South Africa in February 2023. The project has encountered difficulties as eight adult cheetahs—three females and five males—died since their arrival. 

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Nonetheless, there has been some reproductive success; 12 of the 17 cubs born in India have survived. The two additional cubs increased the number of cheetahs at Kuno National Park to 26.

Cover Image Credits: Bhupender Yadav/X

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