India’s cheetah population has grown to 52, four years after the animals were brought back from Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana.
A status review says 32 cubs have been born in India since the reintroduction began. Forty-nine cheetahs now live in Kuno National Park, while three live in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary.
The review says breeding females have become established and that second-generation cubs have survived. Those are important signs that the animals are beginning to form a lasting population.
The cheetahs still need careful protection and monitoring. For now, the growing number of India-born cubs gives conservation teams a hopeful milestone to build on.
