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Spotted! Four cubs at Ranthambhore tiger reserve

Tourists spotted the tigress T-19 with a litter of four cubs.

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Tigress T19 with her cubs in Ranthambore.
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Ranthambhore tiger reserve is fast becoming a nursery for tigers, with over a dozen tiger cubs, ranging from newborns to two-year-old cubs. 

On Friday morning, another set of cubs were seen in Semli area of the park, which has further increased the count of the big cats in Ranthambhore by four tigers. This is a rare occurrence and therefore an occasion for celebration for forest officials in Rajasthan. 

"During the morning drive today, tigress T-19 was seen with four cubs in the Semli - Berda region of the park. It was known for a long time that the tigress has delivered a litter, but we did not know the exact number of cubs. Few tourists in a canter sighted the feline and her cubs and reported it to the authorities," said Sanjay Sharma, ACF - Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. 

The officials are now getting the images of camera traps in the area. As of now, Ranthambhore is home to more than 60 tigers. The forest officials are already working out ways to sustain the cat population in the reserve which is far more than its capacity. 
 
With four more cubs added to the count, the wildlife department in Rajasthan has a task on its hands to ensure enough prey base for all the cats and keep them from hurting or isolating each other over territorial fights.  

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