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Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Newborn Asiatic lion cub dies at Delhi Zoo
One of the four Asiatic lion cubs born at the Delhi Zoo last Sunday has died due to physical complications, while another is under veterinary care and is being hand-reared, officials said on Tuesday. The remaining two cubs are in good health, they added. The cubs were born to a five-year-old Asiatic lioness, Mahagauri, and her male counterpart Maheshwar, five, in the first successful breeding of the species at the zoo since 2009. Also Read: Four lion cubs born at Delhi Zoo 'The cub which was born last died in the early hours of Monday. The cub was underdeveloped,' said zoo director Sanjeet Kumar. Later in the evening, another cub was hospitalised as it showed signs of weak health, he added. 'The cub's condition was unstable and it was shifted for hand-rearing. It is responding well as of now. The other two cubs and the lioness are also doing well as of now,' Kumar said, adding that their health is under constant monitoring. Also Read: Escaped lion enters house, mauls 14-year-old girl to death in Kenya Dr Abhijit Bhawal, a veterinary officer at the zoo, said the cub under special care is being given a specially formulated milk. 'The zoo is taking care in every aspect for the cub's survival,' he said. Mahagauri and Maheshwar were brought to the Delhi Zoo from Gujarat's Junagadh in 2021, when they were barely one and a half years old. The last time the zoo saw a successful birth of lion cubs was in May 2009. 'Back then, the litter was of two cubs,' director Kumar said. The zoo received its first-ever pair of lions in 1969. Among the recent births of big cats at the zoo, two Royal Bengal tiger cubs were born in May 2023 to tigress Siddhi. While the litter was of five cubs, three were stillborn and only two survived. In August 2022, three white tiger cubs were also born at the zoo, of which one died four months later. Also Read: Have Asiatic lions from Gujarat found a new home in Diu? The zoo has been marred in controversy over frequent animal deaths in recent months — at least three deaths were reported in April itself. These included a Thamin deer, a Gaur calf and an Albino blackbuck. HT had also reported last week how a zookeeper was mauled by a leopard while attempting to transfer the animal from its cage to a public enclosure. The incident revealed staff shortages and misallocation, as the zookeeper was only experienced in handling herbivores. In March, a female dhole (wild dog) died at the zoo, while in February, three other animals died, including a 15-year-old female leopard, Babli (old age-related complications), a 22-year-old jaguar (old-age) and a 15-year-old nilgai. Established in November 1959, the Delhi Zoo presently houses 95 species of different animals and birds.
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Four lion cubs born at Delhi Zoo
The Delhi Zoo on Sunday celebrated the birth of four lion cubs — first successful breeding case of the species at the zoo since 2009. The cubs will remain under the mother's care for the next few days and will be monitored via CCTV, zoo officials said. 'Early morning on Sunday, the five-year-old Asiatic lioness Mahagauri delivered four cubs. She and the cubs are under round-the-clock CCTV monitoring and the next 24 hours are critical as she has delivered for the first time,' Sanjeet Kumar, director of the zoo, said. The breeding was carried out between Mahagauri and five-year-old lion Maheshwar. The pair was brought to the Delhi Zoo in 2021 from Gujarat's Junagadh, he said. 'The last time we had successful breeding of lions was in May 2009. Back then, the litter was of two cubs,' Kumar said, stating the cubs will be shifted to a veterinary hospital for checks after some days. 'This movement of the cubs away from the mother will depend on the behaviour of the lioness,' the director added. Officials said the birth is seen as a ray of hope at the zoo after the recent frequent animal deaths witnessed here. Earlier this month, a Thamin deer, a Gaur calf and an Albino blackbuck died at the zoo. In March, a female dhole (wild dog) died at the zoo while undergoing treatment. In February, a 15-year-old female leopard named Babli (old age-related complications), a 22-year-old jaguar (old-age) and a 15-year-old nilgai too passed away. Further, HT had reported last week about a zookeeper at the Delhi zoo who was mauled by a leopard while attempting to transfer the animal from its cage to a public enclosure. The incident occurred amid staff shortages and misallocation, wherein the zookeeper was the only experience person in handling herbivores. Among recent births in the Delhi Zoo, two Royal Bengal tiger cubs were born in May 2023 to tigress Siddhi. While the litter was of five cubs, three were stillborn and two survived. In August 2022, three white tiger cubs were also born at the zoo, from which one died four months later. The Delhi Zoo, established in November 1959, presently houses 95 species of animals and birds. The zoo is also is set to see its total species count increase to 96 species, with two smooth-coated otters – a new species set to arrive in the coming weeks as part of animal exchange with the Surat Zoo, officials have said.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
A roar of joy: Delhi zoo welcomes first lion cubs in 16 years
New Delhi: Delhi Zoo is celebrating a rare and joyous occasion as five-year-old Asiatic lioness Mahagauri has given birth to a litter of four cubs. The zoo is closely monitoring her through round-the-clock CCTV surveillance, as the next 24 hours are critical for the first-time mother and her newborns. So far, the mother — Mahagauri—has been seen caring for her cubs, offering a hopeful sign for the zoo. Zoo director Sanjeet Kumar confirmed that Mahagauri and her cubs are being carefully watched. "Early morning on Sunday, the five-year-old Asiatic lioness Mahagauri delivered four cubs. The next 24 hours are crucial, and she is currently taking good care of them," he said. The lioness and her mate were brought to the Delhi Zoo in 2021 from Junagarh. "The last successful lion breeding at the zoo occurred in May 2009, when the litter consisted of two cubs," Kumar added. He further explained that the cubs will remain with their mother for now, with plans for veterinary checks in the future depending on her behaviour. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Among the recent big cat births at the zoo, two royal Bengal tiger cubs were born in May 2023 to tigress Siddhi. While the litter was five cubs, three were stillborn, and only two survived. In Aug 2022, three white tiger cubs were also born at the zoo, among which one died four months later. This successful lion birth marks a hopeful moment for the Delhi Zoo, which had recently faced controversies surrounding the frequent deaths of animals. April saw the loss of three animals, including a Thamin deer, a Gaur calf, and an Albino blackbuck.
