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[Guest guest]

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Lonely tigress waits for a mate*

Rubina Khan Shapoo

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 (Bhopal)

Bhopal Van Vihar has been identified by the Central Zoo Authority for

breeding of tigers. But ironically, for the past one year, thirteen young

tigress are waiting for their right mate.

 

Five-year-old Sara is looking for a mate. So is Shweta, but all she can see

are people who hardly interest her.

 

Sita is also roaming about waiting for Mr right. For the past year, 13

tigresses in Bhopal's van vihar have been waiting for a partner.

 

The Lonely Hearts Club started after Naresh, the only surviving male in Van

Vihar was shifted to the Delhi zoo. Two other tigers Gautham and Karan died

of illness, which leaves only one more tiger Sagar but he cannot enjoy the

company of so many women.

 

Sagar was rescued from a circus in Chhattisgarh and the Supreme Court says

no rescued animal can be displayed or used for breeding.

 

''Seven tigress of breeding age are of wild origin. These are the best stock

for breeding, so we need to have male animals of productive age, preferably

of wild origin,'' said J S Chouhan , Director, Bhopal Van Vihar.

 

Talks are on with zoos in Assam and Andhra Pradesh but who knows how long

the tigresses will have to wait for a suitable boy?

 

 

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[Guest guest]

It should be noted that Zoo Tigers are NOT an endangered species. By all

means they should be allowed to have good company but don't let the zoos

fool you into believing that this has anything to do with conservation. That

needs habitat protection.

John.

 

 

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Lonely tigress waits for a mate*

Rubina Khan Shapoo

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 (Bhopal)

Bhopal Van Vihar has been identified by the Central Zoo Authority

for

breeding of tigers. But ironically, for the past one year, thirteen

young

tigress are waiting for their right mate.

 

Five-year-old Sara is looking for a mate. So is Shweta, but all she

can see

are people who hardly interest her.

 

Sita is also roaming about waiting for Mr right. For the past year,

13

tigresses in Bhopal's van vihar have been waiting for a partner.

 

The Lonely Hearts Club started after Naresh, the only surviving male

in Van

Vihar was shifted to the Delhi zoo. Two other tigers Gautham and

Karan died

of illness, which leaves only one more tiger Sagar but he cannot

enjoy the

company of so many women.

 

Sagar was rescued from a circus in Chhattisgarh and the Supreme

Court says

no rescued animal can be displayed or used for breeding.

 

''Seven tigress of breeding age are of wild origin. These are the

best stock

for breeding, so we need to have male animals of productive age,

preferably

of wild origin,'' said J S Chouhan , Director, Bhopal Van Vihar.

 

Talks are on with zoos in Assam and Andhra Pradesh but who knows how

long

the tigresses will have to wait for a suitable boy?

[Guest guest]

 

They can talk to PCCF Punjab and CZA for Transfer of Smart and bold Lads from

Chatt Bir Zoo ,which has nice collection of Tigers.Lions are in Bad shape due to

congenital abnormalties and inbreeding.Many are hybrids of African and asiatic

lions I think, the no may be less than 15 (nearly 100 7 yrs ago).

SKJ

 

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