Kuno cheetah KGP12 gives birth to four cubs, India’s cheetah count rises to 36
Officials said 32 cubs were born in India as the restoration programme expands cheetahs into open forest areas and new habitats.
- On September 17, 2026, India's cheetah population reached 52 as Project Cheetah completed four years, with officials highlighting cub survival, breeding success, and expansion into open forest areas as key milestones.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the initiative on September 17, 2022, by releasing eight wild cheetahs from Namibia into special enclosures at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
- Of the 49 cheetahs in Kuno National Park, 17 inhabit open forests including 10 males and seven females, while 32 remain in soft release enclosures; three others reside in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.
- Breeding success remains a cornerstone achievement, with 32 cubs born within India, as officials monitored the animals 24 hours a day across an interstate landscape spanning 12 districts to ensure adaptation.
- The next phase of the restoration programme involves expanding suitable habitats and establishing a comprehensive long-term cheetah meta-population, with continued expansion from Kuno to Gandhi Sagar and other potential sites across India.
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Indian Born Cheetah KGP12 Gives Birth to Four Cubs in Kuno
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, announced that KGP12, an Indian-born female cheetah, has given birth to four cubs in Kuno National Park, calling it a historic and joyous moment for Project Cheetah, a day after the initiative completed four years. India News | Indian Born Cheetah KGP12 Gives Birth to Four Cubs in Kuno.
India's Cheetah Population Reaches 52 With 4 Cubs As Second Generation Is Born At Kuno
A cheetah born in India has now become a mother, with KGP 12 giving birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. The four cubs are the second generation of cheetahs to be born in India under Project
India-born cheetah gives birth to four cubs in Kuno National Park
An Indian-born cheetah at Kuno National Park has given birth to four cubs, a day after Project Cheetah completed four years. The second-generation births mark a fresh milestone for India's effort to build a self-sustaining wild cheetah population.
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