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Tiger Cubs that Did not Live


     

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On 19th January, 1973 Budhan Baiga picked up three tiger cubs from Hahe Protected Forest when these were hardly a few days old. The then Divisional Forest Officer, Chatra South Division took charge of these cubs from Baiga. They were fed on Lactodex initially. After 12 days cubs started suffering from dysentery. Medical aid was provided. However, all the three cubs died one after the other within a period of three weeks inspite of proper care and best efforts. The cubs were too young.
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On 19th January, 1973 Budhan Baiga picked up three tiger cubs from Hahe Protected Forest when these were hardly a few days old. The then Divisional Forest Officer, Chatra South Division took charge of these cubs from Baiga. They were fed on Lactodex initially. After 12 days cubs started suffering from dysentery. Medical aid was provided. However, all the three cubs died one after the other within a period of three weeks inspite of proper care and best efforts. The cubs were too young.