Five cheetah cubs born at Kuno National Park take India's cheetah population to 60
9 October 2026
A female cheetah identified as KJP21, born in India, gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
With the births, India's cheetah population has risen to 60.
Of these, 41 are cheetahs born on Indian soil.
KJP21 is the third female cheetah born in India to give birth, after Mukhi and KGP12.
The father is a cheetah brought from Botswana, so the litter begins a Botswana lineage in India.
Kuno National Park is in Sheopur district.
Cubs born:
Five
India's cheetah population:
60
Born on Indian soil:
41
Mother cheetah:
KJP21
District:
Sheopur
Why it matters for exams: Project Cheetah population figures and the Kuno site are standard environment questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Kuno Kuno National Park — The national park in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh where cheetahs were first introduced in India.