Image Source: Times of India
In the heart of Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, nineteen cheetah cubs are thriving under the watchful care of their mothers, marking a significant milestone for India's ambitious cheetah reintroduction project. These cubs, born to five different female cheetahs, symbolize hope for the species' future in the country.
Cubs in the Spotlight:
- Seven cubs were born this year, adding to the growing cheetah population in Kuno.
- Veera, a dedicated mother, is raising two three-month-old cubs, keeping them safe under the shade of a tree.
- Nirvah is nurturing five cubs less than a month old, ensuring their survival with unwavering vigilance.
- Jwala's four cubs, now fifteen months old, are learning essential hunting and survival skills under her guidance.
- Asha is raising three sixteen-month-old cubs, preparing them for life in the wild.
- Mukhi, the first cheetah cub born in Kuno, has overcome early hardships and is now two years old, standing as a testament to resilience.
The sight of these cubs playing and growing under their mothers' protection is a heartwarming reminder of nature's strength and the success of conservation efforts.
Sources: Free Press Journal, Indian Express, Janta Se Rishta News
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