New Delhi: A Namibian Cheetah named Jwala has given birth to three cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, marking another success for the ambitious Project Cheetah. This joyful event occurred shortly after Aasha, another Namibian Cheetah, welcomed her own litter of cubs. Notably, the reintroduction of cheetahs to India, declared extinct in 1952, has been a significant undertaking as part of the 2022 project.
Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav expressed his congratulations to the dedicated wildlife frontline warriors and enthusiasts on ‘X.’ In a post, he shared the news, saying, “Kuno’s new cubs! A Namibian Cheetah named Jwala has given birth to three cubs. Congratulations to all wildlife frontline warriors and wildlife lovers across the country. May Bharat’s wildlife thrive.”
Kuno’s new cubs!
Namibian Cheetah named Jwala has given birth to three cubs. This comes just weeks after Namibian Cheetah Aasha gave birth to her cubs.
Congratulations to all wildlife frontline warriors and wildlife lovers across the country.
May Bharat’s wildlife thrive… pic.twitter.com/aasusRiXtG
— Bhupender Yadav (मोदी का परिवार) (@byadavbjp) January 23, 2024
The reintroduction initiative began in 2022 when eight cheetahs from Namibia were brought to India. Subsequently, in February 2023, an additional twelve cheetahs from South Africa were translocated and released into Kuno National Park.
Despite these successes, recent developments include the unfortunate death of a cheetah translocated from Namibia at Kuno National Park. Since March 2023, a total of seven adult cheetahs and three cubs born in India have succumbed to various causes. In response to the growing concern, the Supreme Court voiced its apprehension in May 2023, directing the Union government to submit a detailed affidavit explaining the reasons behind the big cats’ deaths and the measures taken to prevent further losses.
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