Bengal slow loris rescued in Tinsukia
The nocturnal primate, known for its slow and shy movements, was spotted early in the morning by Chetry, who immediately alerted the forest department. Officials arrived promptly and took custody of the animal, ensuring its safe transfer for a veterinary health check-up before releasing it back into its natural habitat.
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ANI file photo N EW DELHI: Two Bengal tiger cubs have died at the Delhi zoo in the past three days, officials said on Monday, just a week after the birth of six cubs, the largest litter in two decades. The cubs were born to a seven-year-old tigress, Aditi, on August 4. This was her first litter since arriving from the Gorewada rescue centre in Nagpur. The smallest cub in the litter died inside the enclosure on the morning of August 8. Another, too weak to feed, was moved to the zoo hospital on August 9, but died the following night despite treatment. Zoo director Sanjeet Kumar said Aditi is feeding and caring for the remaining four cubs, who are under 24-hour CCTV and manual monitoring. 'Supplements are being given to the mother to support milk production. The remaining cubs are active and feeding well,' Kumar said as quoted by PTI. Before this litter, the zoo had six white tigers and seven Royal Bengal tigers. In 2023, tigress Siddhi from Gorewada gave birth to five cubs, the first Royal Bengal tiger birth at the zoo in nearly 18 years, but only two survived. The last litter of six was in 2005, when two survived. The most recent white tiger birth was in 2022, when tigress Sita delivered three cubs, of which two survived. Officials say survival rates in large litters are often low. The Delhi Zoo, which has housed tigers since its opening in 1959, is recognised under the Central Zoo Authority's conservation breeding programme as a centre for tiger conservation and breeding.
News18
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2 tiger cubs die at Delhi zoo
Agency: PTI Last Updated: New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Two tiger cubs have died over the past three days at the Delhi zoo, officials said on Monday. The deaths came just a week after the zoo celebrated the birth of six Bengal tiger cubs — the largest litter in two decades. The cubs were born to a seven-year-old tigress, Aditi, on August 4 between 9 am and 11 am. This was her first litter since being brought from the Gorewada rescue centre in Nagpur. Zoo director Sanjeet Kumar said the mother is nursing and feeding the remaining four cubs, who are under constant CCTV and manual monitoring to track feeding and activity. One cub, the smallest in the litter, died inside the enclosure on the morning of August 8. Another, which was weak and unable to feed on its mother's milk, was transferred to the zoo hospital on the night of August 9. It died the following night despite treatment. 'Supplements are being given to the mother to support milk production. The remaining cubs are being closely observed and are feeding well," Kumar said. Before this birth, the zoo housed six white tigers and seven Royal Bengal tigers. In 2023, tigress Siddhi — also from Gorewada — gave birth to five cubs, the first successful Royal Bengal tiger birth at the zoo in nearly 18 years. Only two of those cubs survived. The last litter of six was in 2005, when two survived. The most recent white tiger birth was in 2022, when tigress Sita delivered three cubs, of which two survived. 'In such large litters, a 100 per cent survival rate is extremely difficult," an official said. The Delhi Zoo has housed tigers since its inauguration on November 1, 1959. Under the Central Zoo Authority's conservation breeding programme for critically endangered wild species, launched in 2010 as part of the National Zoo Policy 1998, it has been identified as a centre for tiger conservation and breeding. PTI NSM VN VN view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
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