The cubs were born to Siyaya, a female cheetah that was translocated to India from the Gobabis region of southern Namibia. Siyaya was two years old when she was brought to India.
As per the Action Plan for Cheetah Introduction in India, yearly 10-12 cheetahs are expected to be brought from African countries for the next 5 years at least.
Project Cheetah chief informed that Kuno was chosen for the rehabilitation of cheetahs due to the presence of large grasslands, small hills and forests.