Tigress 'Sheela' gives birth to 3 cubs in Siliguri's Bengal Safari park

Tigress 'Sheela' gave birth to three cubs in Siliguri's Bengal Safari park on Wednesday, a forest official said.

births took count of big cats in open-air zoo to seven, he said.

cubs were born in tiger enclosure around 7 am and y are doing fine, official said.

Veterinary doctors have stated Sheela is in "perfect health condition", he said.

Due to COVID-19 outbreak, park has been closed for visitors for over four-and-half months, leaving animals undisturbed, official said.

far of three cubs, 'Bivan', has been kept in a separate enclosure, he said.

Sheela h three years back given birth to three cubs, one of which h died later in that year.