Cheetah Cubs Birth in Kuno National Park | 14 Feb 2025
A cheetah at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (NP) gave birth to two cubs, bringing the total to 26 cheetahs, including 14 cubs.
- About Kuno NP: Kuno NP (Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh) was established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1981 and upgraded to a national park in 2018.
- Geography: It primarily consists of dry deciduous forest and the Kuno River, a major Chambal tributary, flows through the park.
- It is located in the Vindhyan Hills.
- Fauna: Leopard, Striped hyena, Indian wolf, Blackbuck, Sambar deer, Gharial (Kuno river).
- It was selected under the Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India.
- Vegetation: The primary tree species are Kardhai, Khair, and Salai.
- Geography: It primarily consists of dry deciduous forest and the Kuno River, a major Chambal tributary, flows through the park.
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