BENGALURU, Dec. 11 -- Four tiger cubs rescued near Gaudanakatte in Hunsur taluk died within days of being separated from their mother, despite efforts by veterinarians at the Koorgalli Rehabilitation Centre to stabilize them. The animals, already weakened after going nearly 48 hours without food, were unable to recover once they were taken into care.

The mother and her four cubs were first spotted on November 28 in a maize field belonging to a local farmer, Prakash. Forest personnel captured the mother later that night after reports of rising activity near the village. The cubs, however, were not located until November 30. By then, forest officials said the young animals had spent hours running through the fields in panic as crowds gathe...