KANPUR: Lion Safari may get leopards, deer and bears from the Dehradun
forest department. Separate areas for these animals are being carved
within the safari premises. Three more Asiatic lions would become a part
of the safari soon. These lions will be brought from Gir Forest of
Gujarat. "The visitors at the safari would also come across leopard,
deer and bear," divisional forest officer Anil Patel said.
The
state government is set to develop separate zones for leopard, deer and
bear within 350 acres of area at the safari in Etawah. "A detailed
project report seeking clearance for it has been submitted to Central
Zoo Authority. Separate areas for leopard, deer and bear in many
hectares of land within the safari premises have been identified.
National Chambal Sanctuary is already a home for a host of migratory
birds coming from all parts of the Asiatic region, besides aquatic
animals like Gangetic Dolphin, turtles and gharials, leopard, deer and
bear at lion safari will create a natural ambience for wildlife lovers,"
Patel added.
A team of forest officials, including
veterinarians had gone to Junagarh Zoo in Gujarat to undergo training to
upkeep Asiatic lions.
The veterinarians were sent to Gujarat following the death of five cubs
in Etawah lion Safari. Two of the five were stillborn and three died
within weeks of birth. The vets said that the training honed their
skills. Currently, there are six lions, including three females, in the
safari. Patel said, "We have hired Chagan Lal Guha, an expert of
Junagarh zoo. He stayed at lion safari for about a week and gave us tips
helpful in rearing Asiatic lion. Three more Asiatic lions, one male and
two females would be brought here from Junagarh zoo. Recently, a team
of forest department and senior government officials from the state had
visited Junagarh zoo to complete formalities in this regard."
The DFO said that a team of four keepers from Hyderabad would be hired
during next breeding of Asiatic lions. "We are in the process of
collecting data on male and female lions and their cubs from Junagarh
zoo so that we customize it to suit the requirements of felines during
next breeding session here. Chagan Lal Guha gave us tips regarding
feeding and mating habits of lions," Patel added.
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