India: Meet Shravan, the baby white tiger survivor abandoned by his mother
- 10 years ago
VideoID: 20140806-023
M/S Shravan resting
M/S Caretaker playing around with Shravan
C/U Caretaker playing around with Shravan
M/S Caretaker playing around with Shravan
M/S Shravan playing and rolling
M/S Family looking at Kalpana, Shravan's mother
M/S Shravan's mother outside his cell
SOT Rajesh Kumar, assistant keeper at the zoo who handles Shravan (in Hindi): "There is a canal behind us, filled with water. There is a water tank too. If he falls in, he won't come out. He might even die or some other major problem may occur. This is why he's not being kept in this big enclosure."
M/S Two men in front of National Zoological Park
W/S People leaving National Zoo in Delhi
W/S India Gate, New Delhi
SCRIPT
A six month old baby white tiger could be seen pacing around his cage in the National Zoological Park in New Delhi on Wednesday. Shravan is the only survivor of six siblings abandoned by their mother Kalpana who also lives in the Zoo, a cause of concern considering only 200 of the animals remain in the wild.
In a healthy condition after being released from intensive care, Shravan could be seen playfully rolling to-and-fro in his cage. However, Rajesh Kumar, the tigers caretaker, says it is still unsafe for the young tiger to be alone without his mother's protection. He pointed out the zoo is doing the best they can to keep him healthy.
The White Tiger originates from a rare genetic colour mutation in the endangered Bengal Tiger, which has an estimated population of just 1,300-1,500 in the wild. According to experts, there is a one in 10,000 chance a Bengal Tiger will be born with the white genetic variation.
Tigers like Shravan originate from selective breeding as both parents need to be carriers of the "white gene." This has led many zoos throughout the world to resort to inbreeding, a practice banned by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the World Wildlife Fund due to it making the cubs vulnerable to illness and a range of disorders.
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M/S Shravan resting
M/S Caretaker playing around with Shravan
C/U Caretaker playing around with Shravan
M/S Caretaker playing around with Shravan
M/S Shravan playing and rolling
M/S Family looking at Kalpana, Shravan's mother
M/S Shravan's mother outside his cell
SOT Rajesh Kumar, assistant keeper at the zoo who handles Shravan (in Hindi): "There is a canal behind us, filled with water. There is a water tank too. If he falls in, he won't come out. He might even die or some other major problem may occur. This is why he's not being kept in this big enclosure."
M/S Two men in front of National Zoological Park
W/S People leaving National Zoo in Delhi
W/S India Gate, New Delhi
SCRIPT
A six month old baby white tiger could be seen pacing around his cage in the National Zoological Park in New Delhi on Wednesday. Shravan is the only survivor of six siblings abandoned by their mother Kalpana who also lives in the Zoo, a cause of concern considering only 200 of the animals remain in the wild.
In a healthy condition after being released from intensive care, Shravan could be seen playfully rolling to-and-fro in his cage. However, Rajesh Kumar, the tigers caretaker, says it is still unsafe for the young tiger to be alone without his mother's protection. He pointed out the zoo is doing the best they can to keep him healthy.
The White Tiger originates from a rare genetic colour mutation in the endangered Bengal Tiger, which has an estimated population of just 1,300-1,500 in the wild. According to experts, there is a one in 10,000 chance a Bengal Tiger will be born with the white genetic variation.
Tigers like Shravan originate from selective breeding as both parents need to be carriers of the "white gene." This has led many zoos throughout the world to resort to inbreeding, a practice banned by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the World Wildlife Fund due to it making the cubs vulnerable to illness and a range of disorders.
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