India’s cheetah reintroduction project achieved a major milestone as Mukhi, the first Indian-born female Chettah at Kuno Naitonal Park in Madhya Pradesh has given birth to five cubs.

The development is being hailed as the first instance in recent history where an Indian-born cheetah has reproduced, signalling strong adaptation of the species to Indian conditions.

Mukhi,33 was born in India to a Namibian female translocated under Project Cheetah.

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav termed it a historic milestone for wildlife conservation.

“Historic milestone: Indian-born cheetah Mukhi gives birth to 5 cubs. In a delightful breakthrough for India’s cheetah reintroduction initiative, Mukhi — the first Indian-born female cheetah, aged 33 months — has g

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