{
  "id": 8326929,
  "title": "Day After Completion Of 4 Years Of Cheetah Project, Indian Born Cheetah KGP 12 Gives Birth To 4 Cubs At Kuno National Park",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/day-after-completion-of-4-years-of-cheetah-project-indian-born",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-18T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/day-after-completion-of-4-years-of-cheetah-project-indian-born-cheetah-kgp-12-gives-birth-to-4-cubs-at-kuno-national-park"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kuno National Park, India, Indian-born cheetah KGP 12 delivered four healthy cubs on Friday, marking four years since the Cheetah Project began. This birth follows a previous successful cub delivery in April, though those cubs were lost to a suspected leopard attack. Currently, India's cheetah population stands at 56, with 36 of them being Indian-born. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav hailed this as a historical milestone for Project Cheetah, signaling a growing trend of success in the conservation of cheetahs in India. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav echoed this sentiment, expressing optimism about the future of cheetah conservation in the country. Field Director Uttam Kumar Sharma celebrated the joyous moment, stating that the birth of these four healthy cubs stands as a symbol of the project's progress and the environment's improved suitability for cheetah breeding.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A new wave of happiness erupted in Kuno National Park when Indian-born cheetah KGP 12 gave birth to four cubs on Friday. The four new cubs took birth a day after the Cheetah Project completed four years. With this, the count of cheetahs in India has now reached 56 from 52. Out of 56 cheetahs, 36 are Indian-born. This is the second time that KGP 12 gave birth to cubs.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}