Finally, the last surviving captive tiger cub at SGNP is thriving. The 75-day-old cub now weighs around 4 kg and is being gradually transitioned to a solid diet. This indicates that the cub is no longer in danger. SGNP’s veterinary officer Dr Nikhil Bangar said, “The cub is active, and we have already administered the first vaccine.”

Dr Bangar also emphasised the strict adherence to deworming protocols and the crucial role of hygiene and management in hand-rearing critical cubs. The hospital staff, along with Dr Bangar, are dedicatedly caring for the tiger cub, ensuring sleepless nights. The cub is growing well and being taken for exercise in an enclosed area in the morning.