Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Delhi Zoo: Four Tiger Cubs Die Weeks After Birth
The Delhi Zoo had a rare event: a tigress named Aditi gave birth to six cubs!
Sadly, most of the cubs got sick.
Two died soon after birth, and two more died recently.
The vets think it might be an infection, like a virus or something similar to malaria.
The remaining two cubs are being looked after in the hospital.
They are being hand-fed milk and getting lots of care to help them get better.
Zoo staff are working hard to figure out what made the cubs sick.
Six Royal Bengal tiger cubs were born at the Delhi Zoo on August 4th, the largest litter in two decades.
Four cubs died within weeks of birth; two died on Friday morning.
Cubs displayed symptoms of illness, including dullness and loss of appetite.
Samples sent for investigation suggest a possible viral or haemoprotozoan infection.
The surviving two cubs are under veterinary care and being hand-reared.
- Who
- Royal Bengal tiger cubs, mother Aditi, and zoo officials.
- What
- Four tiger cubs have died at the Delhi Zoo.
- When
- Cubs died within weeks of being born on August 4th.
- Where
- Delhi Zoo.
- Why
- Cubs died due to a suspected infection; exact cause under investigation.
- Number of Cubs Born
- Six
- Mother's Name
- Aditi
- Date of Birth
- August 4th
- Cubs Surviving
- Two
- Suspected Cause of Death
- Viral or haemoprotozoan infection
- Treatment
- Hand-rearing and veterinary care
