Ludhiana, May 7 -- After a prolonged silence in its big cat enclosure, Ludhiana Zoo has once again come alive with the arrival of a pair of Royal Bengal tigers. The zoo has acquired one male (Badal) and one female tiger (Bijli) from Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park, Nagpur, in Maharashtra. They are below 5 years of age, officials said.

Officials said the transfer was carried out smoothly under the guidance of senior forest officers, ensuring the safety and well-being of the animals throughout the process. The arrival of the majestic pair is expected to revive the much-loved Tiger Safari, which had remained shut since December 2024 following the death of Aman, the zoo's lone tiger, due to age-related complication...