Father from Botswana, mother from India: 5 cheetah cubs at Kuno usher in new lineage

In Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district, Kuno National Park marked another milestone for Project Cheetah as an Indian-born female cheetah, KJP21, gave birth to five healthy cubs. India's cheetah population now stands at 60, with 41 born domestically. KJP21, 32 months old, is the third Indian-born female cheetah to successfully deliver in India, following Mukhi and KGP12.

The arrival of these cubs signifies the emergence of a new generation, adding Botswana ancestry to India's cheetah population. Their father is a Botswanan male cheetah. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav expressed delight over the achievement, emphasizing it as a significant step for Project Cheetah.

CM Mohan Yadav congratulated the Project Cheetah team and the veterinarians, forest officials, and field staff involved in the project. The cubs' safety and healthy development will be closely monitored by forest officials.