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Kuno National Park Welcomes Five Cheetah Cubs

28 April 20251 min read
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGYKuno NationalPark WelcomesFive Cheetah Cubs28 April 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh saw the birth of five cheetah cubs whose parents come from different genetic lineages, a milestone for Project Cheetah.

Key facts

  • Father: Gaurav, from Namibia.
  • Mother: Nirva, from the Mapesu Reserve, South Africa.
  • Kuno now has 19 cubs besides the adults, showing the animals have settled well.

Why genetic diversity matters

  • A wider gene pool lowers inbreeding risks: defects and poorer disease resilience.
  • Helps cheetahs adapt to India’s environment and changing conditions.

About Project Cheetah

  • Aims to bring the cheetah back to India, where it had been extinct for decades.
  • The new generation signals progress towards long-term survival of the population.

Exam angle

  • Location: Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh.
  • Source countries of founders: Namibia and South Africa.
  • Programme: Project Cheetah.

Test yourself

1. Five cheetah cubs were recently born in which national park under Project Cheetah?

The cubs were born at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh.

2. From which country is the cubs' father Gaurav?

Gaurav is from Namibia; mother Nirva is from South Africa.

3. Why is mixing South African and Namibian cheetah lineages considered important?

A diverse gene pool lowers genetic defects and disease vulnerability.

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