The second time the Indochinese tiger succeeded in breeding conditions

After more than 100 days of pregnancy (from September 15, 2006), on December 30, 2006, the tiger named Mi (Indochina tiger) raised in Hanoi Zoo gave birth to 4 cubs (2 males and 2 females). . This is the second time that Indochinese tigers have succeeded in breeding conditions.

The tiger " charm " with the zoo

Tiger mother, tiger child - round mother, square child.

Talking to us, the Deputy General Director of Hanoi Zoo said that the " grandmother " of these four newly born little tigers is named Lam Nhi. Lam Nhi originated from Phong My commune, Phong Dien, Thua Thien Hue. According to Mr. Hung, tiger Lam Nhi was arrested by Thua Thien Hue forest rangers from wildlife traffickers on July 19, 1998. After many conferences, it was once thought that Lam Nhi would be returned to the natural forest.

However, many scientists required to take to Hanoi Zoo to care and nurture. Mr. Hung added that the name of Lam Nhi is also a special name because it was placed by Nguyen Thi Chinh, a student at Le Rot and Vinh Phuc high schools. Chinh has surpassed 10,000 other names in the contest of naming tigers organized by Hoa pupil newspaper.

And it is from here, Lam Nhi has " stayed " in the care of people. Director of Hanoi Zoo and Animal Husbandry Development Nguyen Thi Ha cheerfully, on April 20, 2003, tiger animal Lam Nhi gave birth to 4 children, but only one wave survived, it was tiger Mi. And on December 30, 2006, the tiger laid four cubs. This is the second time that Indochinese tigers have succeeded in breeding conditions.

Glad to tears

Ms. Ha was moved to tell me that, once I received the Tiger's labor, I was happy to tear up and immediately drove to the Zoo right away. The Tiger Mi lays four tigers at 0: 3 minutes with each weighing about 1kg.

Veterinarian Nguyen Danh Cuong said that before the tiger lays about 10 days, all of us have to wait 24 / 24h. All movements must be viewed through the camera system. Explaining this issue, Dr. Cuong confided: In the past (January 11, 2005) we had to suffer a bloody lesson.

Author with a newborn baby tiger.

When a tiger gives birth for a long time because the tiger screams for a thirst for milk, the siblings are separated from their mother to care, but soon the mother tiger does not breastfeed. In the end, all three cubs died."In order to be prepared for the most severe cases of caesarean section, doctors have to prepare anesthesia, surgical instruments. However, thankfully, I have . given birth" - Dr. Cuong said .

According to Dr. Cuong, after 2 months, the tiger tigers were strong. They ran out, at the same time, chewed from 1 to 3 kg of meat and ate minced meat. Before that all had to be quarantined, and had to use a heater to ensure the temperature must always be above 20 degrees Celsius.

Also by studying at Hanoi Zoo, each meal for tiger women is 5kg of beef, 1kg of pork ribs and 2 meals of fresh rabbit meat (skinned and removed) every week.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hung - Deputy General Director of Hanoi Zoo said that with 4 newly born tigers, the total number of tigers raised in the zoo is 13.

Quang Hieu