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Four cheetah cubs born as family size hits 56 in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 05:01 PM
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A cheetah family in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park has grown to 56 members, with female KGP12 delivering four cubs.
A cheetah female identified as KGP12 gave birth to four cubs in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, raising the resident cheetah population to 56. The births were confirmed by park officials during routine monitoring.
The increase in numbers marks a significant milestone for the re‑introduction programme that began several years ago, aiming to restore a viable cheetah population in central India.
Conservationists say the successful breeding underscores the effectiveness of habitat management and anti‑poaching measures at Kuno. Ongoing monitoring will track the cubs' survival and integration into the larger family.
The park continues to collaborate with wildlife experts and NGOs to ensure the long‑term stability of the cheetah herd, which remains the only free‑ranging population in the country.
The increase in numbers marks a significant milestone for the re‑introduction programme that began several years ago, aiming to restore a viable cheetah population in central India.
Conservationists say the successful breeding underscores the effectiveness of habitat management and anti‑poaching measures at Kuno. Ongoing monitoring will track the cubs' survival and integration into the larger family.
The park continues to collaborate with wildlife experts and NGOs to ensure the long‑term stability of the cheetah herd, which remains the only free‑ranging population in the country.