Officials closely monitoring the Cheetah project in Kuno Madhya Pradesh Asha – named by PM Narendra Modi – is said to be showing all the behavioral, physical and hormonal signs of pregnancy. “We are excited but we will have to wait till the end of October to be sure,” an official said.
executive director of Cheetah Conservation Fund (ccf) lorry scar Said: “If Asha is pregnant, this will be her first litter, and because she was caught in the woods, it happened Namibia, If she has cubs, we need her to be private and quiet. There are no people around him. There should be a hay hut in his enclosure.”
“Coming from the wild, it’s always possible that she could get pregnant. If so, it adds another layer of complexity to the project and underscores the importance of trained staff on the ground to help manage her. She needs space and calm to reduce her stress, so that she can focus on raising her cubs,” Dr Marker told TOI, “If Asha has a litter, it’s a Namibian one.” And there will be a gift.”
flew to kuno Namibia to Madhya Pradesh On 17th September, she has adopted her new home and is doing well under the constant supervision of WII-Dehradun and MP Forest Department.
“Yes, there is an indication of pregnancy, but we will have to wait a few weeks for confirmation,” an official, requesting anonymity, said. It takes 55 days for confirmation.
Project Cheetah now has an additional challenge as cheetah cub mortality is higher in protected areas such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries due to greater proximity to larger predators than in non-protected areas. In such areas, cheetah cub mortality can be as high as 90%. At birth, cubs weigh from 240 g to 425 g and are blind and helpless. The CCF says, “After a day or two, the mother will have to leave the cubs to hunt for herself, so she can continue to care for them. This is the most vulnerable time for the cubs, as they are left unsupervised ”
They will remain in solitary nests until about six to eight weeks of age, being regularly moved from nest to nest by their mother to avoid detection by predators.
The mother will take care of her cubs for the next year and a half.
“The cubs begin to follow their mother on their daily journey as she hunts for prey. During these first few months she cannot walk far or fast and the cub mortality rate is highest. In 10 cubs Less than one will survive. This is the time when life skills are taught.