Madhya Pradesh: Namibian cheetah gives birth at Kuno National Park
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One of the eight cheetahs, translocated from Namibia to India, has given birth to four cubs at the Kuno National Park(KNP) in Madhya Pradesh, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav informed on Wednesday. Sharing their pictures on Twitter, Yadav wrote, "A momentous event in our wildlife conservation history during Amrit Kaal!" The eight big cats were shifted to the national park in September last year.
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— Bhupender Yadav (@byadavbjp) March 29, 2023
A momentous event in our wildlife conservation history during Amrit Kaal!
I am delighted to share that four cubs have been born to one of the cheetahs translocated to India on 17th September 2022, under the visionary leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi ji. pic.twitter.com/a1YXqi7kTt
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