Cheers erupted as news broke of three healthy cheetah cubs born to Aasha, one of the Namibian cheetahs translocated to Kuno National Park. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share the heartwarming news, posting a video of the playful cubs tumbling over each other.#WATCH | Namibian Cheetah Aasha gives birth to three cubs in MPs Kuno National Park, Union Environment minister Bhupender Yadav shares the video. pic.twitter.com/FaE3Ps6KDz— ANI (@ANI) January 3, 2024Purrs in the wild! Thrilled to share that Kuno National Park has welcomed three new members – adorable cheetah cubs born to Aasha, Yadav wrote, expressing his delight. He wholeheartedly congratulated the teams of dedicated experts and officials who have made Project Cheetah, Prime Minister Narendra Modis ambitious initiative to restore ecological balance, a roaring success.My big congrats to all experts involved in the project, the Kuno wildlife officials, and wildlife enthusiasts across India, Yadav added, celebrating the collective effort behind this milestone.Project CheetahThe exciting development comes after another cubs birth in March 2023, when Jwala (formerly Siyaya), another translocated cheetah, gave birth to four cubs. Sadly, only one survived. Nevertheless, the birth of the Cheetahs Cup is a crucial step in Indias cheetah reintroduction journey, with these being the first cheetah cubs born in the country in over seven decades after the big cats tragically went extinct in 1952.Purrs in the wild!Thrilled to share that Kuno National Park has welcomed three new members. The cubs have been born to Namibian Cheetah Aasha.This is a roaring success for Project Cheetah, envisioned by PM Shri @narendramodi ji to restore ecological balance.My big congrats… pic.twitter.com/c1fXvVJN4C— Bhupender Yadav (@byadavbjp) January 3, 2024The video shared by the Union Environment Minister shows the playful trio rolling on the grass, their spots camouflaged against the savanna backdrop. However, the future remains cautiously optimistic. With three vulnerable cubs joining the park, ensuring their safety and growth becomes paramount.
