Bhubaneswar: A Royal Bengal Tiger cub died at the Nandankanan Zoological Park on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar following illness on Wednesday.
As per sources, the tiger cub had been undergoing treatment since Sunday after it fell ill. Despite efforts by the zoo’s veterinary team, the cub could not be saved and it succumbed to illness on Wednesday.
Notably, white tigress Rupa gave birth to four cubs on November 2 last year and one of them died. Following the incident, the zoo authorities have intensified monitoring of the remaining cubs through CCTV surveillance to ensure their well-being.
With the death of the cub, the number of Royal Bengal Tigers at Nandankanan came down to 27.
The female cub initially appeared lethargic, withdrawn and did not come forward to feed during the CCTV surveillance. It then separated from the mother.Zoo authorities examined the cub and found that it had an elevated body temperature. It was transferred to the veterinary hospital located on the premises of the zoo where it died in the morning.
