Mukhi Becomes First India-Born Cheetah To Give Birth To Five Cubs At Kuno National Park

“In a delightful breakthrough for India’s cheetah reintroduction initiative, Mukhi — the first Indian-born female cheetah, aged 33 months — has given birth to five cubs. This is the first time in recent history that an Indian-born cheetah has reproduced, making it a landmark achievement for Project Cheetah”, Yadav shared the post on his official X account.

Yadav also said the development reinforces optimism about establishing a self-sustaining and genetically diverse cheetah population in India.

“This significant development reinforces optimism about establishing a self-sustaining and genetically diverse cheetah population in India, further advancing the nation’s conservation goals”, he said.