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Cheetah Nirva Gives Birth to Five Cubs at Kuno National Park

The birth increases Kuno’s cheetah population to 29, marking a significant milestone for India’s Project Cheetah and its conservation efforts.

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Overview

  • Cheetah Nirva, a five-year-old brought from South Africa’s Mapesu Reserve, gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park on April 27, 2025.
  • With the new litter, Kuno National Park now hosts 29 cheetahs, including 19 cubs and 10 adults, reflecting successful adaptation and breeding.
  • This milestone underscores the success of India’s Project Cheetah, an initiative to reintroduce and breed African cheetahs in the country after their extinction in the 1950s.
  • Earlier in April 2025, two adult male cheetahs were relocated from Kuno to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, marking the project’s geographic expansion to a second site in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Leaders and conservationists have celebrated the cubs’ birth as a symbol of biodiversity restoration and the effectiveness of habitat management efforts.