MP wildlife news: A female cheetah named Jwala, housed at MP’s Kuno National Park, gave birth to five cubs on Monday. With the latest births, the total count of Cheetahs in the state has crossed the 50 mark. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Dr Mohan Yadav reacted to the development on Monday, expressing joy on social media. 

CM Dr Yadav shares video on ‘X’ handle

After the news emerged, CM Dr Yadav took to his official ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) handle. He posted a video of Jwala and her newborn cubs, and extended congratulations to the wildlife officials. He also expressed joy over the steady progress of the Cheetah project, whose goal is to restore the species in India after decades of extinction.

MP wildlife news: Jwala becomes mother for 3rd time

Notably, as per wildlife officials of MP, Jwala has become a mother for the third time. With the birth of these five cubs, the total cheetahs born in India now stand at 33, while the overall tally has logged a count of 53. 

Gamini had delivered 3 cubs earlier at Kuno

The birth of these five cheetahs also coincides with the third anniversary of the arrival of South African cheetahs in India, adding more relevance to the programme’s success. Earlier, another female Cheetah, Gamini, had delivered three baby cubs at Kuno National Park, marking her second stint as a mother. 

It is noteworthy that earlier this month, another Namibian cheetah named Asha had also delivered five cubs at the same park, adding more momentum to the conservation effort.