Forest Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak names three female tiger cubs in Chhatbir Zoo as Garima, Gunjan and Ghazal

CHANDIGARH: In a grand event at the Chhatbir Zoo, the three female cubs born to the tigress Gauri were christened as Garima, Gunjan and Ghazal by the Forest and Wildlife Preservation Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak today.

Notably, the three cubs were born on November 5 last year and after the completion of 3 months period are ready to be shifted to a bigger place. Out of these 3, two are white and one is brown coloured. With this, the total number of tigers in the Zoo has reached 10.

As part of the efforts of the Punjab Government aimed at the conservation of the wildlife as well as sensitizing the people about their well being and care, the Minister also announced the Facebook and Instagram accounts of the Chhatbir Zoo. Describing the social media as a vital tool in Wildlife and nature conservation, the Minister expressed confidence that now the efforts of the State Government in wildlife protection would have even more wider reach.

Making an important revelation, Mr. Kataruchak added that the Zoo would complete its Golden Jubilee (50 Years) in the month of April and the Department is contemplating to celebrate the occasion in a very majestic & grand manner.

Among others present on the occasion included the Chief Wildlife Warden Basanta Raj Kumar, and Field Director of the Chhatbir Zoo Nalin Yadav.