Jaipur: Two tiger cubs born to tigress ‘Bhakti’ at Nahargarh Biological Park were separated from their mother after she failed to nurse them for a prolonged period following birth.
The cubs were shifted to the neonatal care unit, officials said.The tigress delivered the cubs in the early hours of April 18, at 2.26 am and 2.50 am. Both cubs were healthy at birth. However, concern arose when the mother did not initiate feeding, prompting immediate intervention by authorities.According to an official statement, “Due to the tigress not feeding the cubs for a considerable time after birth, a decision was taken by a veterinary board to separate the cubs from the mother in the interest of their survival.”
The board was constituted by a govt veterinary facility in Jaipur.“The cubs were immediately transferred to the neonatal care unit at the park’s veterinary hospital, where feeding was started after health assessment,” the statement said.At present, both cubs are under constant veterinary observation, with regular feeding schedules being maintained. A dedicated team of staff has been assigned in shifts to ensure round-the-clock care and monitoring.Officials said the cubs are stable, and their condition is being closely tracked.
