Sheopur: Cheetahs brought from Namibia and South Africa in Kuno National Park have been given Indian names. In order to make cheetahs famous and create a sense of sensitivity towards these creatures among the common people, PM Narendra Modi asked people to give suggestions for their naming during Mann Ki Baat. 11565 people had participated in the competition to suggest the name organised by the government.

A selection committee has selected the names for the cheetahs brought from Namibia and South Africa on the basis of their importance and relevance. All male and female cheetahs have been given Indian names. Now among the male cheetahs, Ovan has been named Pawan, Elton has been named Gaurav, and Freddy has been named Shaurya. At the same time, the female cheetah Maiasha brought from Namibia has been named Asha; Savannah is named Nabha; Tbilisi is named Dhatri; and Shiaya gave birth to four cubs named Jwala.

The adult female brought from Phinda Game Reserve has been named Daksha; one of the adult males has been named Vayu; and the other has been named Agni. The female brought from Mapesu Reserve has been named Nirva. The adult female brought from the Kalahari Swallow Reserve has been named Gamini; the subadult Veera; the adult male Tejas; and the subadult male Suraj. The adult mother brought from the water class reserve has been named Dheera; the adult male Uday; the second Prabhas; and the third Pavak. On his birthday, on September 17, PM Narendra Modi released eight cheetahs brought from Namibia in Africa into the enclosure at Kuno National Park in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh. In the second batch, 12 cheetahs from South Africa were released by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the enclosure of Kuno National Park on February 18. With the discovery of 10 male cheetahs and 10 female cheetahs in Kuno National Park, the total number of cheetahs increased to 20.

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