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Indian-born Female Cheetah at Kuno National Park gives Birth to Four Cubs in the Wild; a Historic Moment in India’s Cheetah Conservation Journey: Shri Bhupender Yadav

PRID2251144 MinistryMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Released11 April 2026 Reading8 min

Posted On: 11 APR 2026 5:26PM by PIB Delhi Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today hailed a historic milestone in India’s cheetah conservation journey, as an Indian-born female cheetah of Gamini - KGP12, second cub of Gamini’s first litter, aged 25 months - gave birth to four cubs in the wild at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. In a social media post, Shri Yadav described the development as a “milestone moment” for Kuno National Park and the country’s wildlife conservation efforts. He noted that an Indian-born female cheetah of Gamini, that has been in the wild for over a year, has successfully given birth to four cubs under natural conditions, marking a major step forward in the cheetah reintroduction programme. Kuno milestone moment 🐾 A historic moment unfolds at Kuno National Park as an Indian-born female Cheetah of Gamini, aged 25 months, has given birth to four cubs in the wild—marking a major milestone in India’s cheetah conservation journey. Having been in the wild for over a… pic.twitter.com/ABjDfxiJua — Bhupender Yadav (@byadavbjp) April 11, 2026 The Union Minister highlighted that this is the first recorded birth in the wild since the cheetah reintroduction began in 2022, and significantly, the first such instance involving an Indian-born female cheetah. He emphasized that the development represents a major achievement in achieving the core objectives of the project—ensuring survival and breeding of cheetahs under natural conditions in India. Shri Yadav stated that the achievement reflects the growing adaptation of cheetahs to Indian ecological conditions and demonstrates the success of sustained conservation and scientific management efforts at Kuno National Park. The Union Minister also appreciated the dedication and tireless efforts of wildlife managers, veterinarians, and field staff involved in the cheetah conservation programme. He termed the development a proud moment for the nation and extended his heartiest congratulations to all those associated with the project. ***** VM (Release ID: 2251144) Visitor Counter : 1189 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Marathi , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Gujarati , Telugu Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Indian-born Female Cheetah at Kuno National Park gives Birth to Four Cubs in the Wild; a Historic Moment in India’s Cheetah Conservation Journey: Shri Bhupender Yadav Posted On: 11 APR 2026 5:26PM by PIB Delhi Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today hailed a historic milestone in India’s cheetah conservation journey, as an Indian-born female cheetah of Gamini - KGP12, second cub of Gamini’s first litter, aged 25 months - gave birth to four cubs in the wild at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. In a social media post, Shri Yadav described the development as a “milestone moment” for Kuno National Park and the country’s wildlife conservation efforts. He noted that an Indian-born female cheetah of Gamini, that has been in the wild for over a year, has successfully given birth to four cubs under natural conditions, marking a major step forward in the cheetah reintroduction programme. Kuno milestone moment 🐾 A historic moment unfolds at Kuno National Park as an Indian-born female Cheetah of Gamini, aged 25 months, has given birth to four cubs in the wild—marking a major milestone in India’s cheetah conservation journey. Having been in the wild for over a… pic.twitter.com/ABjDfxiJua — Bhupender Yadav (@byadavbjp) April 11, 2026 The Union Minister highlighted that this is the first recorded birth in the wild since the cheetah reintroduction began in 2022, and significantly, the first such instance involving an Indian-born female cheetah. He emphasized that the development represents a major achievement in achieving the core objectives of the project—ensuring survival and breeding of cheetahs under natural conditions in India. Shri Yadav stated that the achievement reflects the growing adaptation of cheetahs to Indian ecological conditions and demonstrates the success of sustained conservation and scientific management efforts at Kuno National Park. The Union Minister also appreciated the dedication and tireless efforts of wildlife managers, veterinarians, and field staff involved in the cheetah conservation programme. He termed the development a proud moment for the nation and extended his heartiest congratulations to all those associated with the project. ***** VM (Release ID: 2251144) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today hailed a historic milestone in India’s cheetah conservation journey, as an Indian-born female cheetah of Gamini - KGP12, second cub of Gamini’s first litter, aged 25 months - gave birth to four cubs in the wild at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. In a social media post, Shri Yadav described the development as a “milestone moment” for Kuno National Park and the country’s wildlife conservation efforts. He noted that an Indian-born female cheetah of Gamini, that has been in the wild for over a year, has successfully given birth to four cubs under natural conditions, marking a major step forward in the cheetah reintroduction programme. Kuno milestone moment 🐾 A historic moment unfolds at Kuno National Park as an Indian-born female Cheetah of Gamini, aged 25 months, has given birth to four cubs in the wild—marking a major milestone in India’s cheetah conservation journey. Having been in the wild for over a… <a href="https://t.co/ABjDfxiJua">pic.twitter.com/ABjDfxiJua</a>— Bhupender Yadav (@byadavbjp) <a href="https://twitter.com/byadavbjp/status/2042916691689279777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2026</a> The Union Minister highlighted that this is the first recorded birth in the wild since the cheetah reintroduction began in 2022, and significantly, the first such instance involving an Indian-born female cheetah. He emphasized that the development represents a major achievement in achieving the core objectives of the project—ensuring survival and breeding of cheetahs under natural conditions in India. Shri Yadav stated that the achievement reflects the growing adaptation of cheetahs to Indian ecological conditions and demonstrates the success of sustained conservation and scientific management efforts at Kuno National Park. The Union Minister also appreciated the dedication and tireless efforts of wildlife managers, veterinarians, and field staff involved in the cheetah conservation programme. 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