Wildlife lovers & conservationists of Madhya Pradesh have great news. The new cub by female cheetah Gamini represents another bright chapter in the ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme in India, with the cub being the fourth born.
The fourth cub was confirmed during careful monitoring by the park’s field and veterinary teams. In-depth supervision meant the newborn’s health was assiduously monitored. Reports from authorities have been that all four cubs are healthy and doing well in India, an indication of the survival of this unique species.
This step is in line with Project Cheetah, a national push to return cheetahs to India after the beast was wiped out in India more than 70 years ago. The initiative started with the relocation of cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa to Kuno National Park. The park has since become a epicenter of India’s cheetah conservation journey.
Gamini’s fourth cub shows that the cheetahs are adjusting to their new reality. It also shows the necessity of scientific management, veterinary treatment, and constant monitoring and care. Each successful birth reinforces the expectation that cheetahs will emerge to re-flourish in India’s untamed landscapes.
With 28 cubs born in India, the total number of cheetahs in India has increased to 39 with this new addition. This is an astonishing feat given how daunting it is to restore an animal that no longer exists within this country. Each cub also symbolizes a step further in conservation and resilience and renewal.
At Kuno National Park, the success is proof of India’s commitment to wildlife conservation. It demonstrates how deliberate planning, international collaboration and disciplined fieldwork can revive a species once considered lost forever. The cheetah cubs are as much proof as they are of the miracle that can happen when science and conservation work in tandem.
There are still challenges to overcome when it comes to assuring enough prey, protecting habitats and stopping human‑wildlife conflict, but the birth of Gamini’s fourth cub is a moment of joy. It breeds hope that future generations will witness cheetahs running freely across India’s grasslands once again.
