CHENNAI: One of the three ‘white’ tigers born in Vandalur zoo in June appears to have tainted its colors most of its body and legs are now black.
The black cub, down with its totally white siblings, was on show for the public to see for the first time at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Vandalur .
A black tiger is incredible of a shortage and zoo administrators are pretty eager by the growth. “The coloring might be due to hereditary causes. A black cub is precisely the similar as a usual tiger in all aspects, apart from for its skin color,” said zoo manager KSSVP Reddy, who is also chief conservator of jungle.
The birth of the three cubs on June 6 has taken the tiger populace in the zoo to 15. Zookeepers said the cubs, which weigh about eight kg every, are lively and healthy. They are given a usual diet of chicken and beef.
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