MP's Kuno Records 69% Cheetah Cub Survival Rate, Breeding Females Could Reach 30 By 2029
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Cheetahs at Kuno National Park have given birth to 58 cubs in 14 separate litters, of which 40 have survived, registering an overall survival rate of nearly 69%. However, these figures must be interpreted in the context of the conditions under which most of these births occurred. Except for one litter, the remaining 13 litters were born within large, enclosed natural…
In the Kuno National Park of Madhya Pradesh, cheetah cubs have had a 69% survival rate, as reported by MP MP Kuno. Out of 58 cubs born in 14 litters, 40 have survived. Most of these births occurred in large, enclosed natural forest areas, which greatly reduced predation risk compared to the open wild. The park currently houses 12 female cheetahs aged two or more, with five females giving birth in 2026 and seven potentially eligible for breeding.
This reproductive base is expected to grow, with younger females entering the population as they reach breeding age. Indian-born females are already reproducing, signaling a potential population expansion beyond 2027. If around 15 females give birth in a year, each contributing an average of three surviving cubs, Kuno could potentially have 30 breeding females by 2029, bolstering the population's natural growth prospects.
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