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Madhya Pradesh: Two cheetahs released into open forest at Kuno National Park

Madhya Pradesh: Two cheetahs released into open forest at Kuno National Park

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday released two cheetahs into an open forest in the Kuno National Park following the completion of their quarantine period. The reintroduction of cheetahs brought from Nigeria, South Africa, and now Botswana is achieving consistent success, and today MP has earned nationwide recognition as the ‘Cheetah State’, the CM said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Two cheetahs released into wild in Kuno; CM Yadav says M.P. now recognised as ‘Cheetah State’

Two cheetahs released into wild in Kuno; CM Yadav says M.P. now recognised as ‘Cheetah State’

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav releases a female cheetah from the quarantine enclosure into the jungle at Kuno National Park in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh. Photo: X/@CMMadhyaPradesh via PTI. The objective of Project Cheetah is to restore the endangered animal species in the state, increase their numbers, and prepare them for free hunting and roaming Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday (May 11, 2026) released two cheetahs brought from Botswana into an open forest in the Kuno National Park following the completion of their quarantine period. The reintroduction of cheetahs brought from Nigeria, South Africa, and now Botswana is achieving consistent success, and today Madhya Pradesh has earned nationwide recognition as the ‘Cheetah State’, the CM said on the occasion. Mr. Yadav released female cheetahs, with identification numbers CCV-2 and CCV-3, at a site on the banks of the Kuno River. This will give impetus to ‘Project Cheetah’ and add another important chapter to India’s wildlife conservation history, an official said. Preparing Cheetahs The objective of Project Cheetah is to restore the endangered …

Nine cheetahs from Botswana released into Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park| India News

Nine cheetahs from Botswana released into Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park| India News

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Nine cheetahs from the Southern African country of Botswana were released on Saturday into Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur, taking their number there to 45 apart from three in the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in the central Indian state’s Chenpuriya. India launched the cheetah reintroduction project in September 2022. (X) “It marks the beginning of a historic partnership between Botswana and India in the field of biodiversity conservation,” said Union environment, forest and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav, who released the cheetahs into special quarantine at the park after they were airlifted from Gwalior on three Indian Air Force helicopters. Yadav said the cheetah reintroduction programme was successfully implemented under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special initiative and efforts. “Several countries have come together in support of biodiversity conservation,” said Yadav Yadav said the Cheetah project in India has completed three and a half years, and the cheetah population at Kuno National Park continues to grow steadily. He added that India’s efforts are making a significant contribution to global biodiversity conservation. India launched the cheetah …

8 cheetahs on 10-hour flight: India set to get new batch from Botswana | India News

8 cheetahs on 10-hour flight: India set to get new batch from Botswana | India News

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4 min readBhopalFeb 28, 2026 07:25 AM IST Eight cheetahs from Botswana will be flown into India on Saturday as part of the Centre’s ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme, taking the total number of the big cats in the country to 46. The animals will be released into quarantine enclosures at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, where officials will closely monitor their health and behaviour before gradually preparing them for life in the wild. The batch, comprising six females and two males, will be airlifted from Botswana to Gwalior on an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, and then transported to Kuno by helicopter. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav are scheduled to oversee the release of the animals into specially prepared enclosures at the park. Project Director Uttam Sharma told The Indian Express that the cheetahs are expected to reach Kuno between 9 am and 10 am on Saturday after an intercontinental flight that takes around 9-10 hours. He said the park has readied multiple …

Kuno National Park to get 8 cheetahs from Botswana on Feb. 28

Kuno National Park to get 8 cheetahs from Botswana on Feb. 28

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A batch of eight cheetahs is scheduled to be translocated from Botswana to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP) on February 28, officials said on Monday. The move will take India’s total cheetah population to 46 as eight cubs were born at the KNP this month.  Botswana is the third African nation to send cheetahs to India as part of the Union Government’s Project Cheetah. Two batches of cheetahs have arrived from Namibia and South Africa since the project to reintroduce the species in India was kickstarted in September, 2022. Cheetahs officially went extinct in the country in 1952.  IAF transport Madhya Pradesh Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF – Wildlife) Subharanjan Sen told The Hindu that the cheetahs — six males and two females — will be brought in an Indian Air Force cargo plane to Gwalior Air Base on February 28. “As per the information that we have, the IAF will bring them to Gwalior in a large plane and from there they will be moved to Kuno in helicopters,” Mr. Sen said, …

Three new cubs born to Cheetah Gamini in M.P.’s Kuno Park; India’s count rises to 38

Three new cubs born to Cheetah Gamini in M.P.’s Kuno Park; India’s count rises to 38

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Cheetah Gamini gives birth to three cubs. Photo Credit: X@byadavbjp A South African female cheetah ‘Gamini’ has given birth to three cubs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, taking the total number of big cats in India to 38, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday (February 18, 2026). This is the ninth cheetah litter at Kuno, in three years of Project Cheetah, Mr. Yadav said. The Chief Minister noted that Madhya Pradesh is a powerful centre for cheetah reintroduction. Gamini was translocated to India from South Africa as part of the ambitious project launched in September 2022 to revive the population of the world’s fastest land animal in India, which had gone extinct decades ago. This is a historic achievement for the entire country in the direction of wildlife conservation, biodiversity, and environmental balance, the CM said in a post on X. It is a matter of immense joy that under Project Cheetah, the female cheetah ‘Gamini’ who arrived from South Africa has given birth to three cubs, he said. “With the completion of …

‘Proud Second-Time Mother’: Namibian Cheetah ‘Aasha’ Gives Birth To 5 Cubs At MP’s Kuno National Park | Cities News

‘Proud Second-Time Mother’: Namibian Cheetah ‘Aasha’ Gives Birth To 5 Cubs At MP’s Kuno National Park | Cities News

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Last Updated:February 07, 2026, 13:57 IST Calling it a ‘moment of immense pride and joy,’ Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said Aasha gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park. AI-generated image used for representation Cheetah Aasha has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park, marking another milestone in India’s Project Cheetah programme. With the new additions, the country’s cheetah population has risen to 35. Taking to X, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav called it a moment of “immense pride and joy”. “A moment of immense pride and joy for Project Cheetah as Aasha, the Namibian cheetah and a proud second-time mother, gave birth to five cubs on 7th February 2026 at Kuno National Park. With this, the tally of Indian-born surviving cubs rises to 24, marking the eighth successful cheetah litter on Indian soil—a significant milestone in India’s cheetah conservation journey, undertaken and nurtured under the environmentally-conscious leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi,” he wrote on X. “This joyous achievement stands as a shining testimony to the unwavering dedication, skill, and …

Cheetah gives birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park

Cheetah gives birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park

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An African cheetah, brought from Kuno National Park, being released in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, in Madhya Pradesh, Sunday, April 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Cheetah Nirva has given birth to five cubs at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, said Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday. With the new litter, the number of cheetahs and cubs will increase to 29 at the Kuno park, located in the State’s Sheopur district. Earlier this month, two cheetahs from the protected forest were shifted to the Gandhi Sagar sanctuary. The total number of cheetahs, including cubs, in the country now stands at 31. In a post on X on Sunday night, Mr. Yadav said, “It is a great pleasure that the population of cheetahs at the Kuno National Park is constantly growing. Recently, 5-year-old Nirva has given birth to 5 cubs. The arrival of these little cubs is a symbol of the success of the Cheetah Project and the rich biodiversity of India.” The Chief Minister said the favourable environment created for wildlife conservation under the …

Cheetah Nirva Gives Birth To 5 Cubs At Kuno National Park In Madhya Pradesh

Cheetah Nirva Gives Birth To 5 Cubs At Kuno National Park In Madhya Pradesh

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Bhopal: Cheetah Nirva has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, announced Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday. With the new litter, the number of cheetahs and cubs will increase to 29 at the Kuno park, located in the state’s Sheopur district. Earlier this month, two cheetahs from the protected forest were shifted to the Gandhi Sagar sanctuary. The total number of cheetahs, including cubs, in the country now stands at 31. In a post on X on Sunday night, Mr Yadav said, “It is a great pleasure that the population of cheetahs at Kuno National Park is constantly growing. Recently, 5-year-old Nirva has given birth to 5 cubs. The arrival of these little cubs is a symbol of the success of the Cheetah Project and the rich biodiversity of India.” Yadav said that the favourable environment created for wildlife conservation under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is prospering. कूनो में नए मेहमानों का स्वागत है… अत्यंत प्रसन्नता है कि कूनो राष्ट्रीय उद्यान में चीतों का कुनबा निरंतर …

Eight cheetahs to be brought to India from Botswana; first four to arrive in May

Eight cheetahs to be brought to India from Botswana; first four to arrive in May

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Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI Eight cheetahs will be brought to India from Botswana in southern Africa in two phases, including four by May, officials have said. A release from the Madhya Pradesh government said this information was given by officials of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), who took part in a review meeting of the cheetah project in Bhopal on Friday (April 18, 2025) in the presence of Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change Bhupender Yadav and MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. “Efforts are underway to bring more cheetahs from South Africa, Botswana, and Kenya to India. Eight cheetahs will be brought to India in two phases. There is a plan to bring four cheetahs from Botswana to India by May. After this, four more cheetahs will be brought. At present, consent is being developed on an agreement between India and Kenya,” the release quoted NTCA officials as saying. In the meeting, NTCA officials informed that more than ₹112 crore has been spent on the cheetah …