Caught on camera: Cheetah ‘Gamini’ and her five cubs enjoy the rain at Kuno National Park

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav shared the video

In a heartwarming scene in Kuno Madhya Pradesh National ParkSheopur district, South African Cheetah “Gamini” and her five cubs enjoyed the refreshing rain on Friday morning. The playful sight of Gamini having fun with her cubs, who were also frolicking and enjoying their time together, captured the essence of family harmony amidst the natural environment of the park.

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav took to social media platform X to share the joyous moment, highlighting how cheetah Family interactions reflected a timeless story of harmony within nature’s seasonal embrace.

South African cheetah “Gamini” gave birth to five cubs on March 10 Kuno National Park.

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav announced this on Sunday, noting that the total number of cheetah cubs born in India has now reached 13.

“Well done Kuno! The cheetah Gamini, about 5 years old, brought from Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve in South Africa, gave birth to 5 cubs today. This brings the number of cubs born in India to 13. This is the fourth litter of cheetahs on Indian soil and the first litter of cheetahs brought from South Africa,” Bhupender Yadav said in a message on X.

He praised the officers and staff of Kuno National Park for creating a “stress-free environment” for the cheetahs.

“Congratulations to all, especially the team of forest officers, veterinarians and field staff who ensured a stress-free environment for the cheetahs, which enabled successful mating and birth of the cubs. The total number of cheetahs, including cubs, in Kuno National Park is 26. Gamini’s legacy takes a leap forward: we present her adorable cubs!” he said.

In January this year, Namibian cheetah “Jwala” gave birth to four cubs in Kuno National Park. Cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952, but were reintroduced through an ambitious project launched in 2022.

Under Project Cheetah in 2022, eight cheetahs were brought from Namibia and introduced to India. Subsequently, twelve cheetahs from South Africa were translocated and released into Kuno National Park in February 2023.

Sadly, a cheetah translocated from Namibia died in Kuno National Park in January this year. Since March 2023, a total of seven adult cheetahs and three cubs born in India have also died.

(With contributions from the agency)