Archive · 3 Oct 2026
White Tiger Tejas Arrives in Dehradun After 556-Kilometre Journey
Tejas is a white tiger who has arrived at Dehradun Zoo.
He came from Gwalior Zoological Park as part of an exchange between the zoos.
Dehradun sent a tiger named Bhola to Gwalior in return.
Tejas travelled about 556 kilometres by road, and the trip took 12 to 14 hours.
A team of experts travelled with him.
He will stay in quarantine for about 20 days while zoo staff check his health, food and behaviour.
This also helps protect the zoo’s other animals from possible infection.
Visitors will have to wait, because Tejas may be shown to the public in about a month.
White tiger Tejas arrived at Dehradun Zoo from Gwalior Zoological Park under a tiger exchange programme.
In return, Dehradun Zoo sent nearly five-year-old Royal Bengal tiger Bhola to Gwalior.
Tejas travelled about 556 kilometres by road in a specially designed rescue vehicle, taking 12 to 14 hours.
A 13-member team of veterinarians and forest department officials accompanied him.
Tejas will undergo about 20 days of quarantine and observation; officials expect he may go on public display in about a month.
- Who
- White tiger Tejas arrived at Dehradun Zoo; Royal Bengal tiger Bhola was sent to Gwalior in return.
- What
- The zoos exchanged the tigers under a tiger exchange programme.
- When
- Tejas arrived after a 12-to-14-hour journey; he will quarantine for about 20 days and may go on public display in about a month.
- Where
- Tejas travelled from Gwalior Zoological Park to Dehradun Zoo in Uttarakhand.
- Why
- Zoo officials said the exchange aims to increase wildlife diversity at both zoos and support conservation efforts.
- Animal
- Tejas is a white tiger with a white coat, dark stripes and blue eyes.
- Origin
- Gwalior Zoological Park
- Destination
- Dehradun Zoo, Uttarakhand
- Journey
- Approximately 556 kilometres by road, taking 12 to 14 hours
- Accompanying team
- A 13-member team of veterinarians and forest department officials
- Quarantine
- About 20 days, with health, diet, behaviour and adjustment monitored
- Expected public display
- About one month after arrival; the new enclosure could be inaugurated during Wildlife Week, but no final decision has been made.
- Exchange
- Dehradun Zoo sent nearly five-year-old Royal Bengal tiger Bhola to Gwalior.
