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Tigress gives birth to cubs in Mysuru zoo
Mysuru: After a lull of three years, a tigresses, Tara gave birth to five cubs at the Mysuru zoo. While two cubs died, the rest are healthy. The mother tiger and her three cubs are being closely monitored through surveillance cameras, said zoo authorities.
Tara gave birth to the cubs on May 30.
These new births comes close to the episode of a giraffe giving birth to a calf at the facility a few months earlier. The zoo staff claim the Royal Bengal tigers at the Mysuru facility are part of a successful conservation breeding programme, adding another feather to its cap as the facility successfully breeds tigers at regular intervals. The facility maintains good standards of care and provides balanced nutrition to ensure the tigers remain healthy.
This has resulted in successful breeding of the the big cat.
There are challenges in captive breeding, with mortality rates higher during ex-situ births. Cubs born in zoos require intensive care and monitoring. Maternal rejection and genetic abnormalities are some of the reasons for mortality, sources said. KN Rangaswamy, executive director of Mysuru zoo, said that this is not the first time birth mortality, which is common, has happened during ex-situ births.
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Tigress Tara, a mother who has earlier bred three times, gave birth to five cubs. Of them, two died, and the remaining three are healthy. Measures have been taken to ensure the mother big cat is not disturbed and has been quarantined. The last time a tiger cub was born in the zoo was three years ago.
The zoo has three tigresses. The Mysuru zoo houses seven magnificent Bengal tigers, which are kept in separate enclosures. Tigers at Mysuru zoo are displayed on a rotational basis to keep them healthy and calm.
