Joy in Similipal as tigress Zeenat welcomes four cubs

Similipal: In what can be considered as good news for the animal lovers, tigress Zeenat gave birth to four cubs in Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district three weeks ago.

Zeenat was brought to Similipal from Maharashtra back in November, 2024, as a part of special project to strengthen the tiger population in the reserve. After settling into her new home, she has become a mother to four healthy cubs. This is seen as a major success for the tiger conservation programme.

Forest staffs have been keeping a close watch on Zeenat and are delighted with the arrival of cubs.

Their birth is not only a positive moment for Similipal tiger reserve but also a positive sign for the future of tiger conservation in Odisha.

The four cubs will help increase the tiger population in the reserve and add new genetic diversity.

Meanwhile, Odisha Cheif Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed his happiness over the birth of the four cubs and thanked the forest department employees for the success.