Tigress gives birth to three cubs in Tripura Zoo for the first time in 53 years

Tripura's Sepahijala Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary saw a historic moment in its 53-year-old history when three tiger cubs were born.

"Exciting news…Future kings and queens of the forest arrive in Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary. A tigress in Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary has given birth to three adorable cubs. Let's give a warm welcome to these little bundles of joy and wish them a safe and thriving life in the wild,” said Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha in a post on social media platform X.

Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma visited the zoo on Friday to welcome the cubs and review their condition. The male tiger has been relocated to a separate enclosure as a precautionary measure.

The tigress and the cubs will be monitored regularly through CCTV cameras. Furthermore, access to the enclosure has been restricted to avoid disturbances.

Director of Sepahijala Zoo, Biswajit Das, revealed that that the tiger pair was brought from West Bengal last year under an animal exchange programme. He said that the two have adapted well to the zoo.