New Delhi, Feb 7 (UNI) Kuno National Park has welcomed the birth of five cheetah cubs, marking a significant moment for Project Cheetah, Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said in a post on Saturday.
“A moment of immense pride and joy for Project Cheetah as Aasha, the Namibian cheetah and a proud second-time mother, gave birth to five cubs on Saturday at Kuno National Park,” the minister said.
With the new births, “the tally of Indian-born surviving cubs rises to 24, marking the eighth successful cheetah litter on Indian soil, a significant milestone in India’s cheetah conservation journey, undertaken and nurtured under the environmentally-conscious leadership of PM Narendra Modi ji,” he added.
Calling the development a collective effort, Yadav said, “This joyous achievement stands as a shining testimony to the unwavering dedication, skill, and commitment of the field staff and veterinarians working tirelessly on the ground.”
He further noted, “With their arrival, the total cheetah population in India now stands at 35.”
Expressing optimism for the future, the minister said, “May Aasha and her cubs thrive, flourish, and sprint India’s cheetah story to even greater success,” describing the moment as “a truly historic and heart-warming moment for wildlife conservation in India.”
