EnvironmentWednesday, 11 March 2026·The Hindu
Project Cheetah reaches 53 animals after Jwala’s five cubs are born at Kuno National Park
India’s cheetah population rose to 53 after five cubs were born to Jwala at Kuno National Park.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Project Cheetah in India reached 53 animals after Jwala, a Namibian cheetah at Kuno National Park, gave birth to five cubs.
Key specifics
- Jwala’s litter was her third litter and consisted of 5 cubs.
- This became the 10th successful cheetah litter on Indian soil since the project began.
- The number of Indian-born thriving cubs increased to 33.
- On 28 February 2026, 9 cheetahs were received from Botswana.
- The Botswana consignment included 6 females and 3 males, kept in quarantine enclosures.
Exam lens
Environment and wildlife current affairs, Kuno National Park, 53 cheetahs, 10th litter and 33 Indian-born cubs are the key facts; TNPSC may ask the source country, litter count, and the park name.