With a pair of White tigers – Akash, 4, and Nagamani, 7 – arriving from Hyderabad on Thursday night, Darjeeling’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) has develop into the one zoo within the nation to have three forms of tigers.
“That is certainly excellent news for us all. Now Darjeeling zoo has develop into the one one within the nation to accommodate and showcase the Siberian tiger, Royal Bengal tiger and white tiger. Guests may have a singular expertise,” mentioned West Bengal Minister for Forests Birbaha Hansda, including, “This was a part of an trade programme with the Hyderabad zoo.”
In response to officers, PNHZP despatched a pair every of Royal Bengal tigers, golden pheasants, silver pheasants, Woman Amherst pheasants and Chir pheasants to the Hyderabad zoo and, in trade, acquired a pair every of white tigers and golden jackals.
White tigers are a uncommon number of Royal Bengal tigers due to their distinctive pigmentation. Although a lot sought-after by guests, they’re discovered solely in a couple of zoos.
The male white tiger Akash and feminine Nagamani had been introduced in particular ambulances, escorted by zoo officers and veterinarians. “They’re in good well being and are presently stored in separate quarantined exclosures. Guests can view them after a month,” mentioned zoo director Basavrao Holeyachi.
At current, Darjeeling zoo has two Siberian tigers, one Royal Bengal tiger and two white tigers. The Siberian tigers arrived from Pafos Zoo in Cyprus in December final 12 months.
Established in August 1958, the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is the biggest high-altitude zoo within the nation. It has been profitable within the conservation breeding of 10 animals, together with crimson pandas, snow leopards and blue sheep.
