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Minister Sanjay Sharma on social media, show the cubs — estimated to be between two-and-a-half to three months old — moving alongside their mother.
Tigress T-2307 has been spotted on a camera trap in the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve with her first litter of three cubs, forest officials confirmed on Monday. The images, shared by Forest Minister Sanjay Sharma on social media, show the cubs — estimated to be between two-and-a-half to three months old — moving alongside their mother.
According to DCF Manas Singh, “We got to know about the presence of the cubs in the images captured in the camera. With these cubs, Ranthambore now has around 19 cubs. Cubs remain classified as infants until they turn one, after which they are considered semi-adult. We are keeping a close surveillance for their protection.”
Officials said till now T-2307, a four-year-old tigress active mostly in the non-tourist area Kundera range, is the offspring of tiger T-121 and tigress T-111. Her territory, currently, covers the Bawdi Tiraha, Bairda, and Lahapur Cell areas.
With the tigress becoming a mother for the first time, the Forest Department has stepped up patrols and enhanced monitoring in sensitive zones to ensure the safety of the new family.
The arrival of new cubs is expected to increase the tiger population in Ranthambore. Wildlife experts consider this a positive result of safe habitat, improved monitoring, and continued conservation.
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