India, March 9 -- Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday announced that Jwala, a Namibian cheetah and a successful third-time mother, has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park.

In a post on social media platform X, the minister said that with the latest births, the number of Indian-born thriving cheetah cubs has risen to 33, marking the 10th successful cheetah litter on Indian soil and another significant milestone in India's cheetah conservation journey under Project Cheetah.

Yadav described the development as a moment of great pride for Project Cheetah, adding that the achievement reflects the dedicated efforts, expertise and commitment of veterinarians, field staff and conservatio...