There’s a school for tigers!?
Did you know baby tigers (called cubs) can now go to school? Their school is different from ours. Here, they learn how to live in the wild.
These are orphaned cubs rescued by officials. This training is part of a rewilding program at Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
How are tiger cubs rewilded?
It is a process in which orphaned tiger cubs learn to survive on their own in large enclosures.
There is very little human contact, which allows the cubs to develop their natural instincts and skills to live freely in the jungle.
After training, the tigers are set free in wildlife sanctuaries.
But why even rewild orphaned cubs?
Tiger cubs learn to hunt from their mothers. If they lose their mothers, they might not learn these skills, which is dangerous for them. So, it’s essential to train them.
Rewilding also helps to increase the tiger population. They can grow up and have cute little tiger babies in the jungle.
The syllabus of tiger cubs!
The school teaches orphaned cubs to hunt and hide from humans.
First, they learn to hunt small animals like chickens. After that, they learn to hunt bigger animals like chital (spotted deer).
After spending around two years developing their skills in the enclosure, the tiger is set free in the wild.
