New Delhi:

A five-year-old cheetah, delivered to the Kuno Nationwide Park in Madhya Pradesh from South Africa as a part of an bold reintroduction mission, has given delivery to 5 cubs, Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav mentioned at the moment. With this, the tally of Indian-born cubs has elevated to 13 whereas the full variety of cheetahs, together with the cubs, is 26 on the Kuno park.

Excessive 5, Kuno!

Feminine cheetah Gamini, age about 5 years, introduced from Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa, has given delivery to five cubs at the moment.

This takes the tally of the Indian born cubs to 13. That is the fourth cheetah litter on Indian soil and the primary litter of… pic.twitter.com/2II0QIc7LY

— Bhupender Yadav (मोदी का परिवार) (@byadavbjp) March 10, 2024

“Excessive 5, Kuno! Feminine cheetah Gamini, age about 5 years, introduced from Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa, has given delivery to five cubs at the moment. This takes the tally of the Indian born cubs to 13. That is the fourth cheetah litter on Indian soil and the primary litter of cheetahs introduced from South Africa,” mentioned Mr Yadav on X, previously Twitter.

“Congratulations to all, particularly the group of forest officers, vets, and discipline workers who’ve ensured a stress-free surroundings for cheetahs, which has led to profitable mating and delivery of the cubs. The entire variety of cheetahs, together with cubs in Kuno Nationwide Park, is 26. Gamini’s legacy leaps ahead: Introducing her lovely cubs,” added the Forest Minister.

Namibian cheetah Jwala gave delivery to 4 cubs on January 20 and Aasha, one other Namibian cheetah, gave delivery to a few cubs earlier that month. Whereas January recorded the delivery of seven cubs, it additionally witnessed the dying of Shaurya — an grownup Namibian cheetah — on January 16.

Cheetahs had been declared extinct in India in 1952. In 2022, eight Cheetahs – introduced from Namibia – had been launched in India beneath Mission Cheetah. Subsequently, 12 cheetahs from South Africa had been additionally translocated and launched in Kuno Nationwide Park in February 2023.