India-born cheetah Mukhi gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday, calling it a “historic milestone in Project Cheetah”.

“A historic milestone has been achieved as Indian-born cheetah Mukhi has given birth to five cubs in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. The mother and cubs are doing well,” Yadav said in a post on X.

This is an “unprecedented” breakthrough for India’s cheetah reintroduction initiative, he said.

Mukhi, the first Indian-born female cheetah at 33 months of age, has now become the first India-born cheetah to reproduce, making it a landmark achievement for Project Cheetah, he said.

“The successful reproduction of an India-born cheetah is a strong indicator of the species’ adaptation, health, and long-ter

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