A two-and-a-half-year-old tigress gave birth to three cubs in the Phalodi Range of the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. According to forest officials, the tigress, RBT 2302, was spotted with her cubs in the Devpura forest area and photographic evidence captured through camera traps has confirmed the birth.

Local villagers were the first to observe the tigress with her cubs and informed the Forest Department, which has since intensified monitoring efforts.

After spotting the tigress, the forest team promptly set up camera traps in the area to track and monitor her movements, emphasising that the safety of the tigress and her cubs is their highest priority.

The tigress is a first-time mother and is the daughter of two prominent Ranthambhore big cats – tigress T-114 (Noor Jahan) and tiger T-108 (Jai).

The birth of these cubs is seen as a positive sign for tiger conservation in the region, especially after recent tensions surrounding the tiger-human conflict.

This development comes on the heels of a string of alarming incidents involving tigress Kankati, who has killed two people, including a forest ranger, within 26 days.

Authorities have urged visitors and nearby villagers to remain cautious and allow the forest department to ensure the safety of the animals.

Source: India Today