MP: Cheetah Mom 'Gamini' And Her 5 Cubs Enjoy Playtime In Rain At Kuno National Park — WATCH

Gamini, a South African cheetah, frolicked in the rain with her five cubs at Kuno National Park. These cubs were born earlier on March 10, bringing the total number of Indian-born cheetah cubs to 13.

South African Cheetah 'Gamini' was seen playing and enjoying rain with her five cubs on Friday morning at Kuno National Park in the Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh. All the cubs were also seen jumping and interacting with each other. 

The joyous moments of 'Gamini' along with her cubs were shared by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on his social media handle X, stating, " Together, they weave a timeless tale of familial harmony amidst nature's seasonal embrace."

The South African Cheetah 'Gamini' gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park earlier on March 10. This information was disclosed by the Union Minister.

The Union Minister stated that the total number of Indian-born Cheetah cubs has gone up to 13. "High Five, Kuno! Female cheetah Gamini, age about 5 years, brought from Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa, has given birth to 5 cubs today. This takes the tally of the Indian-born cubs to 13. This is the fourth cheetah litter on Indian soil and the first litter of cheetahs brought from South Africa," Bhupender Yadav earlier wrote in a post on his social media handle X.

He congratulated all the officers and staff at Kuno National Park for ensuring such a conducive environment for the cheetahs. "Congratulations to all, especially the team of forest officers, vets, and field staff who have ensured a stress-free environment for cheetahs, which has led to successful mating and birth of the cubs. The total number of cheetahs, including cubs in Kuno National Park, is 26. Gamini's legacy leaps forward: Introducing her adorable cubs!" he added.

India's Ambitious Cheetah Project

According to news agency ANI, in January, a Namibian cheetah named 'Jwala' gave birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park. Cheetahs, which were declared extinct in India in 1952, were reintroduced under the ambitious project in 2022.

Under Project Cheetah, eight cheetahs were translocated from Namibia to India in 2022. After this, twelve cheetahs from South Africa were also relocated and released in Kuno National Park in February 2023. Unfortunately, one of the cheetahs from Namibia died at Kuno National Park in January. Since March 2023, a total of seven adult cheetahs and three cubs born in India have died.