Asiatic lions on Covid watch in Nandankanan after outbreaks in Hyderabad and Etawah zoos
The zoo has around 100 animals of 20 species including 26 tigers, 17 lions as well as a number of Himalayan bears, jackals+ and civets vulnerable to Covid infection.
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BHUBANESWAR: The Nandankanan Zoological Park here is on high alert after Asiatic lions tested positive for Covid-19 in Hyderabad and Etawah zoos.
The protocols issued by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) are being followed strictly.
Zoo deputy director Bimal Prasanna Acharya said the zoo has around 100 animals of 20 species including 26 tigers, 17 lions as well as a number of Himalayan bears, jackals+ and civets vulnerable to Covid infection.
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The lack of mother’s care is said to be the reason behind its death.
A marmoset Sunday gave birth to two babies at NZP January 16. Then Nandankanan deputy director Bimal Prasanna Acharya had said that the marmoset had delivered the babies at enclosure no. 55. The mother marmoset had accepted one newborn baby while rejected the other. They had rescued the abandoned baby marmoset and brought it to a rearing centre.
With the birth of two marmoset babies, the number of this rare animal in the NZP had gone up to seven.
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Barang: A marmoset Sunday gave birth to two babies at Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) here, said a zoo official.
However, the marmoset abandoned one of the two babies soon after giving birth to them. “The marmoset delivered the babies at enclosure no. 55. The mother marmoset accepted one newborn baby while rejected the other. We have rescued the abandoned baby marmoset and brought it to a rearing centre,” said Nandankanan deputy director Bimal Prasanna Acharya.
According to Acharya, the number of marmoset monkeys at NZP has gone up to seven. “Now, we have three male marmosets and one female while the sexes of three marmosets are yet to be ascertained. We had purchased a pair of marmosets from a private agency in Madurai March 7, 2019,” Acharya said.
NZP bans vehicles in premises, locals slam move Post News Network
Barang: In order to curb pollution at Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) here, zoo authorities have decided to ban movement of vehicles on its premises. This, however, did not go down well with Raghunathpur and Daruthenga villagers as they now have to travel at least three more kilometres to reach their place.
Ritu Routray, former sarpanch of Daruthenga gram panchayat, talked about the contributions of the village towards Nandankanan while decrying the decision. “The zoo authorities have certainly forgotten our [Daruthenga villagers] sacrifices for Nandankanan. How can they restrict us from using the zoo road on vehicles? Your [NZP] vehicles won’t add to the pollution, but our vehicles will! We urge the zoo authorities to discuss the matter with the duo village as it will help maintain a healthy relation,” Routray added.