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Tigress in Nandankanan zoo gave birth to a black tiger, first in the Indian zoo history 

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For the first time in India, the Nandankanan zoo here would be credited to have a black tiger. Out of the four cubs which are born to tigress Sneha and her partner Manish at the zoo late on Sunday night, one is found to be black, which zoo experts claimed first in the Indian zoo history. 

“Black tigers are usually seen in the Similipal jungle. But now a black tiger cub will attract visitors at the Nandankanan zoo. No other Indian zoo has a black tigers,” said Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) SS Srivastava.

The birth of the black cub was confirmed after closely reviewing the footage of the CCTV camera installed at the tigress Sneha’s cell on Tuesday. “We have been monitoring every movement of Sneha and her four cubs round the clock since the mortality rate of tiger cubs is quite high,” said zoo Director Sudarsan Panda, adding that zoo officials and doctors are always on alert to meet any eventuality.


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