A cheetah translocated from Namibia to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has given birth to four healthy cubs. Following this, the government has launched a competition to name these Kuno Cheetah cubs.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Apr 3, 2023 14:44 IST
The government has launched a competition to name the Kuno Cheetah cubs. (Credits: Bhupender Yadav/Twitter)
By India Today News Desk: The government has launched a contest to name the four Cheetah cubs who were born to a cheetah translocated from Namibia to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park.
A total of 20 felines, eight from Namibia and 12 from South Africa, were brought to Kuno National Park in Sheopur district since last September. The four cubs were born three days after one of the cheetahs, Sasha, died due to a kidney ailment.
The news of the birth of the cubs was shared by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. Describing the birth of the four cubs as a momentous event in India’s wildlife conservation history during ‘Amrit Kaal’, the minister congratulated the entire team of Project Cheetah for their relentless efforts in bringing back the large carnivore to India and for their efforts in correcting an ecological wrong done in the past.
Sharing the details of the naming contest, Bhupender Yadav further tweeted on Saturday, “Time to name the Kuno cubs!”
Additionally, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed his joy at the arrival of four cubs and also shared details of the contest.
The cubs were believed to have been born five days ago but they were spotted by officials on Wednesday, a senior forest official said.
How to name the four Kuno Cheetah Cubs?
Launching the contest to name the four cubs at Kuno National Park, the government on Saturday tweeted, “Participate in the #MyGovContest and give a name to the four adorable cheetah cubs born in Kuno National Park. Let’s show some love to these majestic creatures!”
To participate, you can log in to this link: https://www.mygov.in/task/name-four-newly-born-cheetah-cubs-kuno/
Once, you have registered yourself on the portal, submit your suggestions. The last date to submit your names is April 30, 2023.
