Glimpses from Kuno! Video shows Cheetahs Agni and Vayu after hunting; cubs resting | India News
Union minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday shared two videos on X, highlighting the progress of cheetah conservation efforts at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.In one of the clips, two adult male cheetahs, Agni and Vayu, can be seen leisurely roaming the grasslands after a successful hunt — relaxed and well-fed. These cheetahs, originally translocated from South Africa in February 2023, were released into the open forest across the Kuno River in December 2024, coinciding with International Cheetah Day.Before their release into the Palpur East region, the two spent over a year in protective enclosures.The second video features the male cubs of cheetah Aasha, resting calmly in the wild after their own hunt—another milestone in the ambitious Project Cheetah. Born in December 2023, the cubs are now just over a year old. Their father, Pawan (also known as Oban), was one of the first cheetahs introduced to Kuno but sadly died in August 2023.The release of Aasha’s cubs into the open forest is being seen as a positive step toward rewilding and sustaining the cheetah population in India.Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav had earlier welcomed the move, saying it not only strengthens the state’s wildlife population but also adds momentum to tourism in the region.
