Second tiger cub traced in Nilgiris
The Forest Department captured one tiger cub and located a second in Solada village, Nilgiris, after locals reported seeing two cubs believed to have been abandoned by their mother. The first cub is under veterinary care at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve with support from Arignar Anna Zoological Park. Officials are still deciding whether to capture the second cub. Both cubs were spotted in the Udhagai North Range.
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After taking a tiger cub into captivity on Monday (April 27, 2026), the Forest Department tracked down a second cub at Solada village in the Udhagai North Range of the Nilgiris.On Monday, officials captured one of the two cubs spotted by local villagers. Officials believe the cubs were abandoned by their mother. Veterinary assistant surgeons from the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Arignar Anna Zoological Park are caring for the cub in custody, while a decision on whether to capture the second animal has yet to be made.
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