Tiger Cubs Released In Bengal Safari

A step taken after various trials conducted!

Siliguri, West Bengal: On Monday, Four tiger cubs, aged six months, were released in the open enclosure in the Bengal Safari near Siliguri.

The action was made by the West Bengal Zoo Authority after conducting various trials studying the behaviour of the animal.

According to the officials, this age is perfect to set them free in the open (enclosure) for their healthy growth.

Tigress Shila who has been around in the park for nearly six years, gave birth to four cubs on March 22 this year 2022.

Presently, there were five female tigresses- Shila, Rika, Kika, Tejal and Tara. Bivan was the only male tiger in the park. Now including Shiva, Sera, T1, T2 and T3, there are six males in the park. The total number of tigers and tigresses is eleven in the tiger enclosure.

While speaking to ANI, Director of Bengal Safari Park, Dewa Sangmu Sherpa said the cubs were released in the presence of forest department minister Jyotipriya Mallick, and other forest officials.

"We have released four tiger cubs which were born on March 22, 2022. Earlier the authority conducted a few trials before the release to understand the behaviour of the animals and we found it to be very normal. So, we decided to release them today," she said.

There is a belief that the cubs will be a centre of attraction for the visitors in the park, Mr. Sherpa said that people will have an enjoyable experience at the Safari from now on.