Good News from Gwalior Zoo! Lioness gives birth to 3 adorable cubs

November comes with a good news for the Gandhi Zoological Park, as a lioness gave birth to three adorable cubs. With the addition of these cubs, the number of lions has increased to eight in the zoo.

The cubs and the lioness have been kept in isolation for 15–20 days under the special supervision of veterinary doctors. Gandhi Zoological Park in-charge and Veterinary Dr Upendra Yadav said, “The lioness gave birth to the cubs on the night of October 30. The male and female lions among these cubs will be identified after 15 days since it is not possible to go close as the lioness is very aggressive at this time”.

It is a matter of great happiness for the zoo management and the residents of Gwalior, he added.

Municipal Commissioner Kishore Kanyal said, "It is a matter of great pride for us that the lioness has given birth to three cubs. The family of the zoo has increased. The Gwalior zoo is small, we are going to shift it to a bigger area. The animals have been kept in special facilities for the tourists, and we have also upgraded the zoo".

Kishore Kanyal urged people to visit the zoo as the number of big cats has increased and they must visit to see them.

"We want to make an appeal to the residents of the city that the number of lions has increased and they must visit and see them. It is a matter of pride for us, for the zoo management and the residents of Gwalior," Kanyal added.

Notably, the lion was brought from Nandanvan Zoo Raipur and the lioness was brought from Kanan Pendari Bilaspur to Gandhi Zoological Park in 2012.