Bhubaneswar, Feb. 24 -- Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha welcomed a new addition to its tiger family today, as normal-coloured tigress Ankita gave birth to a cub in the morning.Both the mother and the newborn cub are currently under CCTV surveillance to ensure their well-being.

As per reports, the birth occurred after a 103-day gestation period, with the cub sired by tiger Saif. The mating between the pair was observed on November 13, 2024.

With this latest birth, the total tiger population at the Nandankanan Zoo now stands at 28, comprising 16 males, 11 females, and one cub whose sex is yet to be determined.

Ankita, born on January 13, 2012, to tigers Rishi and Sara at Nandankanan, has now delivered eight offspring across three l...