Kuno National Park celebrates new life as Nirvah gives birth to cubs | India News – Times of India

BHOPAL: A big breakthrough for India Cheetah reintroduction projectNirvah, a female cheetah at Sheopur Kuno National Parkdelivered her cubs. This development marks a major milestone in the country’s efforts to reintroduce cheetahs to their natural habitat, officials say.
The exact number of cubs is not yet known.
Nirvah, one of the cheetahs relocated from South Africa in 2022, has shown definitive signs of pregnancy in recent weeks. Wildlife officials had been closely monitoring her condition, especially after earlier hopes surrounding Veera, another female cheetah, turned out to be false. alert.
The birth of Nirvah’s cubs brings renewed optimism to the project, which is in the global spotlight, officials say.
Kuno National Park is now home to 24 cheetahs, including 12 cubs born in the park.
Officials say the feat marks the success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious initiative to reintroduce the species, which was declared extinct in India in 1952.
Although Veera’s pregnancy had initially caused excitement, further investigation confirmed it was a false alarm. Despite this setback,
“The successful delivery of Nirvah has reaffirmed the park’s potential as a breeding ground for the reintroduced cheetahs,” an officer said.
Officials at Kuno have expressed their joy and commitment to ensuring the survival and well-being of the newborn cubs.
“This development is seen as a crucial step towards establishing a sustainable cheetah population in India, paving the way for the revival of the species in its historic range,” an official from the wildlife headquarters said.