Jaipur: water scarcity in rajasthan has thrown up a pleasant surprise. Thanks at the drying up of several watering holes at the ranthamobore national park, some tigresses led 14 thirsty cubs to a hole , giving forest officials the first glimpse of the new additions to rajasthan’s alarmingly dwindling tiger population.
Rajpal singh a member of the states empowered committee on forest and wildife, said the cubs were spotted by rangers. ” most of the cubs were about three months old,” he said.
Rajasthan had just 32 tigers according to the last census. All in ranthambore as sariska had none left. Birth of 14 cubs a big boost for state’s tiger population.