All 5 cubs delivered by lioness Bijli at Nandankanan in good health

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Published By : Prameya News Bureau | November 24, 2022 IST

Barang, Nov 24: All the five cubs delivered by lioness Bijli at the Nandankanan Zoological Park here on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar city on Tuesday are in good health, zoo authorities said. According to an official of the zoo, Bijli gave birth to five cubs in a gap of a few hours. All the cubs are alive and healthy. The lioness and her cubs have been kept under 72-hour observation under CCTV surveillance as it is considered crucial for the big cat family and are said to be out of danger. Now Bijli is breastfeeding her cubs. But she is not taking any food which is as usual for lionesses. We have waited for her to take food and later she will be given food and medicine to produce more milk for her cubs, said the official. Notably, the zoo authorities have been taking care of the lioness administering essential vaccines and nutritional supplements before releasing her to mate with her partner.

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