Bengal Forest Department Celebrates 25th Birthday Of Royal Bengal Tiger 'Raja'
Raja, a male Royal Bengal Tiger is the oldest tiger in captivity in the state and hails from Sunderbans. Kolkata: The 25th birthday of Raja, a male Royal Bengal Tiger currently lodged at South Khayerbari Animal Rescue Centre in north Bengal was celebrated in a grand manner on Monday by the state forest department and state zoo authority, a senior forest official said. He is the oldest tiger in captivity in the state and hails from Sunderbans. The forest department on its website has posted updates about Raja, conducted an online quiz on tigers, and an online drawing competition for children. Asked if a cake will be cut on this special occasion, the official smiled. "There will be Happy Birthday posters and balloons outside his enclosure," he added. The animal had been rescued after being injured in a crocodile attack while crossing a creek in Sajnekhali area of Sunderbans , the official told PTI. "After rescuing him on this date in 2008, we had assessed that he was then...