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Cheetah Cubs Born in India for First Time in 79 Years
Cheetah Cubs Born in India for First Time in 79 Years
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After Sasha, one of Kuno's cheetahs from Africa, tragically died of kidney failure this week, the birth of four cubs is a glimpse of hope for reviving the... 29.03.2023, Sputnik India
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Four cheetah cubs have been born to one of the cheetahs relocated to India from Namibia in September last year, marking a milestone event in the country's history of wildlife conservation.A 3-year-old cheetah, Siyaya, gave birth to four healthy cubs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park last week.The happy news was shared on Wednesday by Bhupender Yadav, Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change.Timeline of Cheetah Population in IndiaAfter 79 years, the cheetah population in India is finally witnessing a revival.The big cats were officially declared extinct in India by 1952. Their population started to decline gradually much earlier — in the 19th century, primarily due to avid hunting by the then-ruling British colonizers.The bold initiative to bring cheetahs back to Bharat came under Narendra Modi's leadership: in July last year India and Namibia struck the Pact on the Reintroduction of Cheetahs and Forensic Sciences Cooperation. It paved the way for the arrival of eight African cheetahs in Kuno.The Indian prime minister himself welcomed the big cats on September 17, his 72nd birthday.In February, India got another "cheetah supply" — this time from South Africa: 12 big cats were successfully ferried in and released into the wild in Kuno National Park.
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Cheetah Cubs Born in India for First Time in 79 Years
After Sasha, one of Kuno's cheetahs from Africa, tragically died of kidney failure this week, the birth of four cubs is a glimpse of hope for reviving the population of big cats in India.
Four cheetah cubs have been born to one of the cheetahs relocated to India from Namibia in September last year, marking a milestone event in the country's history of wildlife conservation.
A 3-year-old cheetah, Siyaya, gave birth to four healthy cubs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park last week.
The happy news was shared on Wednesday by Bhupender Yadav, Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change.
Timeline of Cheetah Population in India
After 79 years, the cheetah population in India is finally witnessing a revival.
The big cats were officially declared extinct in India by 1952. Their population started to decline gradually much earlier — in the 19th century, primarily due to avid hunting by the then-ruling British colonizers.
The bold initiative to bring cheetahs back to Bharat came under Narendra Modi's leadership: in July last year India and Namibia struck the Pact on the Reintroduction of Cheetahs and Forensic Sciences Cooperation. It paved the way for the arrival of eight African cheetahs in Kuno.
The Indian prime minister himself welcomed the big cats on September 17, his 72nd birthday.
In February, India got another "cheetah supply" — this time from South Africa: 12 big cats were successfully ferried in and released into the wild in Kuno National Park.
