India Frees Cheetah Veera and Two Cubs at Kuno, Expanding Free-Ranging Population

Overview

• Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released female Veera and her two cubs, about 10 months old, from enclosures into Kuno National Park’s Parond tourism zone on International Cheetah Day.
• Forest officials said the trio will be tracked with radio collars and dedicated field teams to support their safety and adaptation after moving into the open forest.
• The free‑roaming tally at Kuno has risen to 19, with 29 cheetahs at Kuno overall and three at Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, according to state updates.
• Authorities report a national total of roughly 32 cheetahs, including 21 born in India, following recent breeding milestones such as India‑born Mukhi delivering five cubs in November.
• Program managers highlighted new clinical guidance for field care and noted that eight cheetahs donated by Botswana remain in quarantine before an expected translocation to Kuno.