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Kuno National Park Cheetahs Rise to 56 After Four Cubs Born
An India-born cheetah gives birth to 4 cubs in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, taking the total cheetah population in India to 56. Cheetahs currently reside in Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, and a third site is being developed at Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary.
Project Cheetah:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Population composition by origin | Of the 56 cheetahs, 36 are India-born and 20 are from African nations. |
| Current location-wise distribution | At present, 53 cheetahs reside in Kuno National Park, and 3 adults reside in the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh. |
| Recent translocation | In February, 9 cheetahs have been translocated from Botswana. |
| Intercontinental transfers | Transfers comprise Botswana (February); Namibia (September 2022); and South Africa (February 2023). |
| Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary | Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary provides for a second home for cheetahs in India. |
| Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (cheetahs housed) | The sanctuary houses 2 male cheetahs and has a new female cheetah inhabitant. |
| Distance reference | Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located some 300 km from Kuno National Park. |
| Third home under development | A third home for cheetahs is being developed at the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary. |
| Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary and reserve linkage | Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the Rani Durgawati Tiger Reserve spanning Sagar, Damoh, and Narsinghpur districts of Madhya Pradesh. |