Barang,2।11(ssnews) White tigress Rupa Birth of four tiger cubs at Nandankanan today.
Tigress Rupa gave birth to 4 cubs at Nandankanan today.
Rupa was born at Nandankanan on 22-09-2018 from Roshan and Bijaya and presently it is 6-years old.
It is the third litter from tigress Rupa.
In 1st litter, it mated with Rajesh and gave birth to 3 cubs on 11-03-2022. 2 cubs were died within a month and the surviving white female. (Himanshi) was hand reared. It was sent to Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park on 09-07-2024 under animal exchange program.
Again, Rupa mated with Rajesh in 2nd litter and gave birth to Amrita (NCT) and Shiva (White) on 06-01-2023. Both of these cubs are healthy and are at Nandankanan now.
In third litter Rupa gave birth to 4 cubs on 02-11-2024 (1st cub at 05:43 AM, 2nd 06:22 AM, 3rd 07:49 AM and 4th at 09:31 AM). This time the 3rd litter sired by Krishna (Melanistic).
Rupa is taking care of them independently, so the cubs have not been separated for sex determination.
The mother and cubs are under continuous CCTV surveillance to ensure their health and safety
Inform by Deputy Director of Nadankanan.