On November 20, 2025, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav announced that Mukhi, the first Indian-born female Cheetah, aged 33 months, has given birth to five cubs. This event marks a landmark moment for India's Cheetah reintroduction initiative and is the first instance in recent history of an Indian-born Cheetah successfully reproducing. The development reinforces optimism about establishing a self-sustaining and genetically diverse cheetah population in India, reflecting strong signs of adaptation, health, and long-term viability of the species. (Release ID: 2192109) Visitor Counter : 640.
Key Entities Referenced
Project Cheetah: India's initiative for the reintroduction and conservation of cheetahs in the country.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry responsible for overseeing environmental and forestry policies, including wildlife conservation efforts like Project Cheetah.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Historic Milestone: Indian-born Cheetah Mukhi
gives birth to 5 Cubs
Reinforces optimism about establishing a Self-sustaining
and Genetically Diverse Cheetah Population in India: Shri
Bhupender Yadav
Posted On: 20 NOV 2025 4:22PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav announced a
historic development under Project Cheetah. In a social media post on ‘X’, Shri Yadav stated that
Mukhi — the first Indian-born female Cheetah, aged 33 months — has given birth to five cubs,
marking a landmark moment for India’s Cheetah reintroduction initiative.Bhupender Yadav
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Historic milestone: Indian-born cheetah Mukhi gives birth
to 5 cubs
In a delightful breakthrough for Indiaʼs cheetah
reintroduction initiative, Mukhi — the first Indian-born
female cheetah, aged 33 months — has given birth to five
cubs. This is the first time in recent Show more
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Shri Yadav highlighted that this is the first instance in recent history of an Indian-born Cheetah
successfully reproducing. He noted that the event reflects strong signs of adaptation, health, and long-
term viability of the species within Indian habitats.
“This significant development reinforces optimism about establishing a self-sustaining and
genetically diverse cheetah population in India,” the Minister said, adding that the mother and cubs
are doing well.
Shri Yadav noted with elation that the achievement strengthens confidence in India’s ongoing
conservation efforts and the future prospects of Project Cheetah.
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