Kuno hits another milestone: Indian-born Cheetah KGP12 gives birth to four cubs

India’s cheetah population has increased to 52, including 32 cheetahs born in the country, with 49 currently in Kuno National Park and three in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary

Published By : Debadas Pradhan | September 18, 2026 1:13 PM

Kuno National Park: Indian-Born Cheetah KGP12 Gives Birth to 4 Cubs | Project Cheetah Milestone

New Delhi, September 18: A day after India's Cheetah Project completed four years, KGP12, an Indian-born female cheetah, has given birth to four cubs in Kuno National Park, in what is being described as a historic and joyous moment for Project Cheetah.

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In a post on X, Union Environment Minister Bupender Yadav said, "A truly historic and joyous moment for Project Cheetah! A day after India's Cheetah Project completed four years, KGP12, an Indian-born female cheetah, has given birth to four cubs in Kuno."

"Four years, four new lives; a beautiful symbol of hope, resilience and the growing success of cheetah conservation in India," Yadav wrote.

The Union Minister also congratulated to those associated with the initiative.

"Heartiest congratulations to the entire Kuno and Project Cheetah family," the Union Minister wrote.

India’s cheetah population has increased to 52, including 32 cheetahs born in the country, with 49 currently in Kuno National Park and three in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, according to the four-year status review of the cheetah reintroduction programme.

The “Four Years of Cheetahs in India - A Status Review (September 17, 2022 – September 17, 2026)” released by Kuno National Park stated that the current population includes surviving cheetahs and their offspring from Namibia and South Africa, along with newly introduced cheetahs from Botswana.

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According to the review, "Out of the eight Namibian cheetahs introduced on September 17, 2022, three are surviving along with 22 Indian-born offspring, taking the total surviving Namibian-origin population and progeny to 25."

Of the 12 South African cheetahs introduced on February 18, 2023, eight are surviving along with 10 Indian-born offspring, taking the total South African-origin population and progeny to 18. Of these, 15 cheetahs are in Kuno National Park and three are in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.

Nine cheetahs from Botswana were introduced on February 28, 2026. The review stated, "Out of the 49 cheetahs in Kuno National Park, 17 cheetahs, including 10 males and seven females, are in the wild, while 32 cheetahs, including five males, eight females and 19 cubs below one year of age, are inside Soft Release Bomas."