White tiger breeding programme in Rewa soon

[Mrudul Godbole]

Sharing some news about Tiger breeding.

White tiger breeding programme in Rewa soon

New Delhi, June 16 (PTI) After a gap of over four decades, famed white tigers are once again set to roar in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa forests.

At a recent meeting of the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has given a go-ahead to the state government's proposal to start a zoo, rescue centre and captive breeding of highly-endangered white tigers at Maand reserve near Govindgarh Fort.

White tigers are historically associated with the Central state. Way back in 1951, the Maharaja of Rewa had found the first white tiger cub, later named Mohan, and kept it in Govidngarh fort till his death in 1970.

Mohan's offsprings were born there and now its lineage can be traced in various zoos in the country but incidentally Madhya Pradesh has no white tiger.

Link - http://www.ptinews.com/news/719741_W...e-in-Rewa-soon

[Lakshminarayanan Nataraja]

White tigers are of no conservation importance.

For me atleast, white tiger cannot match the grace and charm of black and tan stipes.

How well a white tiger can hunt in the wild is a question. Perhaps they can accustom to artic conditions of Siberia. White tigers will certainly be losers in Indian jungles.