This was announced by the minister of environment and forests, Bhupender Yadav, on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Minister’s tweet, accompanied by a heartwarming image of the proud mother, Jwala, and her three adorable cubs, read, “Kuno’s new cubs! Namibian Cheetah Jwala gives birth to three beautiful cubs.A remarkable moment for wildlife conservation in Kuno National Park. Congratulations to all involved!”
This news comes just weeks after another Namibian Cheetah, Aasha, also welcomed a litter of cubs, marking a remarkable period of success in the ongoing efforts to preserve and protect the endangered species in the national park.
In his tweet, Minister Yadav extended his congratulations to all the individuals involved in the conservation efforts, recognizing their unwavering commitment to protecting the rich biodiversity of the nation.
“Congratulations to all wildlife frontline warriors and wildlife lovers across the country. May Bharat’s wildlife thrive,” Minister Yadav’s tweet concluded, encapsulating the collective hope for the continued success of conservation initiatives in preserving India’s diverse and unique wildlife.
On January 3, Kuno National Park officials reported that Namibian cheetah Aasha had given birth to three cubs.
Before this, a cheetah named Siyaya had given birth to four cubs last March. However, only one of them survived.
Jwala, Aasha and Siyaya are among the cheetahs translocated to India from Namibia under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Project Cheetah’, aimed at re-introducing the only large carnivore species that went extinct in independent India.
The first batch of eight cheetahs was introduced in India in September 2022.
