Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav through the launch of feminine cheetahs ‘Dheera’ and ‘Asha’ and three cubs into the wild in Palpur-Kuno Nationwide Park. Picture: X/@DrMohanYadav51
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday (February 5, 2025) launched 5 cheetahs, together with feminine Veera who gave delivery to 2 cubs on Tuesday (February 4, 2025), into the wild from their enclosures at Kuno Nationwide Park in Sheopur district.
The opposite cheetahs let out embrace feminine Asha and her three cubs. Two cheetahs — Agni and Vayu — already roam freely within the forest since they have been launched on December 4, 2024, on the event of Worldwide Cheetah Day.
Mr. Yadav shared photos from the nationwide park on social media platform X and stated the “king of pace” will gallop within the open forest.
“Immediately in Palpur-Kuno Nationwide Park, feminine cheetah ‘Asha’, feminine cheetah ‘Veera’ who just lately gave delivery to cubs and three cubs of ‘Asha’ have been launched from a giant enclosure into the open forest. On this event, a evaluate was additionally performed with the officers relating to the cheetah venture,” the Chief Minister wrote.
Mr. Yadav additionally stated that it was a matter of nice pleasure to see the cheetahs, that had gone extinct from the Asian continent, are gaining pace once more and rising their inhabitants in Madhya Pradesh.
“The land of Madhya Pradesh with the spirit of ‘jeev charachar jantu samaana’ is wonderful; which is the best shelter for wildlife and the courtyard of the frolic of many endangered wild animals. We’re dedicated to preserving wildlife and biodiversity for the approaching generations and can proceed to make the holy land of Madhya Pradesh proud with such improvements sooner or later too,” he added.
Earlier on Tuesday (February 4, 2025), Veera gave delivery to 2 cubs, taking the full inhabitants of cheetahs on the nationwide park to 26.
Eight cheetahs had been introduced from Namibia and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched them within the enclosures on the park on September 17, 2022, marking a return of the feline species to the nation.
Six to eight extra cheetahs are additionally set to be introduced from South Africa and moved to a brand new house, Gandhinagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Mandsaur district of the State. Whereas an official date is but to be determined, officers say that it may very well be earlier than April this 12 months.
Revealed – February 05, 2025 09:15 pm IST
