Of the four cubs, at least three are healthy while one is still weak.
With this the number of lions in Etawah Safari Park has increased to 16.
Safari director Anil Patel said that the mating of the lioness with the male lion Kanha from Gujarat took place between February 12 and February 15, 2024.
This is the first time that Neerja, born at Etawah Safari Park on December 12, 2020, has also given birth to cubs.
Safari sources said that Neerja is taking full care of all her cubs. They are continuously trying to drink mother's milk, which is a positive sign.
Sources said that usually first-time mothers are unable to take care of the cubs due to lack of experience.
Safari Park Advisor C.N. The safari staff is monitoring the health and behavior of the lioness and her newborn cubs round the clock with the help of CCTV cameras. Bhuva, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer R.K. Singh and veterinarians Robin Singh Yadav and Shailendra Singh.
The safari park, which was hit by a storm earlier this year due to the death of big cats, got a pleasant surprise in April when a flock of 12 rare Himalayan Griffon vultures was spotted.
The Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayanensis) or Himalayan griffon vulture is an Old World vulture native to the Himalayas and the adjacent Tibetan Plateau.
It is one of the two largest Old World vultures known to mankind and is listed as 'Near Threatened' on the IUCN Red List.
With this the number of lions in Etawah Safari Park has increased to 16.
Safari director Anil Patel said that the mating of the lioness with the male lion Kanha from Gujarat took place between February 12 and February 15, 2024.
This is the first time that Neerja, born at Etawah Safari Park on December 12, 2020, has also given birth to cubs.
Safari sources said that Neerja is taking full care of all her cubs. They are continuously trying to drink mother's milk, which is a positive sign.
Sources said that usually first-time mothers are unable to take care of the cubs due to lack of experience.
Safari Park Advisor C.N. The safari staff is monitoring the health and behavior of the lioness and her newborn cubs round the clock with the help of CCTV cameras. Bhuva, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer R.K. Singh and veterinarians Robin Singh Yadav and Shailendra Singh.
The safari park, which was hit by a storm earlier this year due to the death of big cats, got a pleasant surprise in April when a flock of 12 rare Himalayan Griffon vultures was spotted.
The Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayanensis) or Himalayan griffon vulture is an Old World vulture native to the Himalayas and the adjacent Tibetan Plateau.
It is one of the two largest Old World vultures known to mankind and is listed as 'Near Threatened' on the IUCN Red List.
