Kuno National Park

A rare moment at Kuno National Park has marked an important step in India’s cheetah revival, with officials confirming a significant new milestone in the project.

India’s first-ever cheetah safari opens in Kuno National Park — Here’s all you need to know

India takes a groundbreaking step in wildlife tourism with the launch of its first-ever Cheetah Safari at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Opened on October 1, 2025, the safari invites visitors to witness the world’s fastest land animal in its natural habitat, combining conservation, education, and adventure. Here's all you need to know.

Amid scorching heat, solar water system becomes a lifeline for Cheetah cubs in Kuno

A solar-powered water-lift system is now supporting cheetah cubs born this year. With June temperatures nearing 48°C, officials acted to avoid past heartbreak.

8 cheetahs from Africa to be brought to India, 4 of them arriving from Botswana in May

Currently, there are 26 cheetahs at Kuno National Park, including 16 in the open forest and 10 in the rehabilitation centre (enclosures).

Four cheers at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno park; cheetah Neerva gives birth to cub quartet

Prior to this, 17 cheetah cubs had been born at the KNP, where the fastest land animal on Earth was translocated from Namibia more than two years ago

Three cubs born to Namibian cheetah Aasha in MP's Kuno National Park

"Purrs in the wild! Thrilled to share that Kuno National Park has welcomed three new members. The cubs have been born to Namibian Cheetah Aasha," Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said on social media platform X.

Breeding, cheetah selection strategies at focus in Project Cheetah's 2nd year: Project head

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Project Cheetah in India last year by releasing a group of big cats brought from Namibia into an enclosure at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park on September 17.

Dos & don’ts of cheetah translocation: Wildlife conservationist Ravi Chellam on the need for greater transparency & accountability

Despite deaths of African cheetahs in Kuno National Park, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he's willing to donate more. Chellam lists what to keep in mind when introducing African cheetahs into India and calls for an inclusive, participatory approach in conservation programmes.

'A few more cheetah deaths may occur, but these should be isolated events', says vet who helped translocate the cheetahs from South Africa

"Despite the cheetahs deaths, India still offers a safer habitat for these animals than most places in Africa. If this project fails, there will be very few viable options for the conservation of cheetahs." - Dr Adrian S.W. Tordiffe

One more cheetah dies at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

Last month, two cheetahs died due to infection in wounds caused by the radio collars around their necks. However, the environment ministry said all cheetah deaths were due to natural causes.

Eighth cheetah dies at Kuno National Park

Only three days ago another translocated male cheetah, Tejas, had died at the park.

Seven more cheetahs to be released into wild at Kuno National Park by June third week

Under the ambitious programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the first batch of eight spotted felines from Namibia into a quarantine enclosure at Kuno in Madhya Pradesh on September 17 last year.

India should fence habitats; worst still to come: Cheetah project expert

South African wildlife expert Vincent van der Merwe said the reintroduction project is going to see even higher mortality in the next few months when cheetahs try to establish territories and come face to face with leopards and tigers at the Kuno National Park.

Another cub of cheetah ‘Jwala’ dies due to sweltering heat

Cheetah Jwala had birthed three cubs about two months ago, out of which her first cub who was weak since birth passed away earlier this month.

Female cheetah dies in MP's Kuno National Park; third death in 42 days

This marks the third cheetah death in the park within a month and a half.

'The deaths are expected': South Africa forest department respond to cheetah deaths in India

The cause of the six-year-old cheetah's death-identified as Uday-was not known at the time of its demise, as per forest officials.

Second South African cheetah dies at MP's Kuno National Park in a month

Uday is the second cheetah to die at this park in a month. In March, another cheetah named Sasha, which was brought to India from Namibia, due to renal failure.

South African cheetah translocated to Kuno National Park dies

Notably, this is the second such incident at KNP in almost a month. Earlier, Namibian cheetah Sasha died due to a kidney ailment on March 27.

Four cubs born to cheetah brought from Namibia to Kuno National Park

Four cheetah cubs have been born at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. The cubs were born to a cheetah translocated from Namibia to India last year.

Female cheetah ‘Shasha’, brought from Namibia to Kuno National Park, dies

As part of an endeavour to restore the spotted cat to country, PM Modi released eight cheetahs that were imported from Namibia in Kuno National Park on September 17 last year. In India, the cheetah became extinct in the 1950s.

In Pics: All you need to know about India's Cheetah reintroduction project

A second batch of 12 cheetahs from South Africa arrived in India on February 18. Here's all you need to know about the Cheetah Reintroduction Project and how the big cat went extinct in India

12 cheetahs brought from South Africa served first meal at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

The seven male and five female felines, brought as part of the Indian government's ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme, were served 65 to 70 kg of buffalo meat at around 5.30 pm on Sunday in the 10 quarantine bomas and they ate it all, KNP Divisional Forest Officer PK Verma told PTI.

Project Cheetah: Kuno National Park welcomes second batch of cheetahs from South Africa

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister for Environment and Forests Bhupender Yadav released the second batch of 12 cheetahs brought from South Africa, to their new home Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh on February 18.

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Project Cheetah: 12 big cats arrive in Gwalior from South Africa; will be taken to Kuno National Park

The intercontinental translocation of these fastest land animals - first from Namibia and now from South Africa - is part of the Indian government's ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme.