Mangaluru: 'Rani' Tigress gives birth to five cubs at Pilikula Nisargadhama Park
Mangaluru: A tigress at Dr. Shivrama Karantha Pilikula Nisarga Dhama has given birth to five babies including three female cubs increasing the number of wild cats at the park.
The tigress fondly known as ‘Rani' (meaning Queen) gave birth to the five cubs recently, all of who are said to be in good health condition and have now been taken out from the initial observation.
According to the park authorities the cubs will be kept in cage for three months and necessary medications will be provided to them before releasing them out in the open area of park.
“Rani" was brought to Pilikula Park three years ago from Bannerghatta National Park. She is expected to be sent to some other zoo after three more years while Pilikula Park also has plans to get two White Tigers from Tirupati Zoo.
Currently, Pilikula Park is home to eight tigers which includes five males and three females. The park also has four lions, two each of Asiatic and Afro Asian. It is also home eight leopards, two bears, four Hippopotamus, and other 1200 other animals of over a 100 species of animal kingdom.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
