In some good news for all wildlife enthusiasts, a white tigress gave birth to two cubs at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha. The birth not only boosts the population of tigers in the zoo but also underscores Nandankanan’s critical role in the preservation and breeding of endangered species in India.
White Tigress Delivers Two Cubs At Nandankanan Zoo, Bhubaneswar
Known for its successful tiger conservation program, Nandankanan Zoological Park’s white tigress Mousumi gave birth to two adorable cubs on the night of June 7. According to The Times of India, the first cub was born at 9:15 PM, and the second arrived at 11:03 PM in the 28-B enclosure of the zoo.
The zoo authorities took to social media platform X to announce the news. They also mentioned that the cubs are a result of mating between Mousumi and a red-colour tiger named Rajesh, and the process took place on February 27 and 28. Furthermore, while one cub appears to be normal-coloured, the other seems to be white. As of now, the sex of the cubs has not been determined as they are currently under the care of their mother.
It is to be noted that both parents of the new cubs were also born at Nandankanan Zoological Park. The white tigress was born to Manish and Sneha in 2016, and Rajesh arrived in 2018 to parents Roshan and Bijaya. Also, this marks the second litter of tigress Mousumi.
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Zoo Tiger Population Rises To 29
The birth of the two tiger cubs, which took place under the careful supervision of zookeepers and veterinarians, marks a significant milestone for Nandankanan Zoological Park’s breeding program. The zoo authorities, as well as the locals, celebrated the arrival, as the tiger population has now risen to 29.
According to reports, the zoo is now home to 17 big cats and 10 tigresses, while the genders of the newborns are not disclosed yet. Among these, there are six white tigers, three royal Bengal tigers, and four rare black tigers.
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Kudos to Nandankanan Zoological Park for their conservation efforts to save tigers and ensure that these majestic creatures continue to flourish.
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