India, Nov. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

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.

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 ...