Gujarat Zoo Will Exchange 40 Asiatic Lions for Other Wild Animals

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Wednesday, 4th August 2021

An official said on Friday that at least 40 Asiatic lions from Gujarat's Sakkarbaug Zoo will be given to zoos across the country in exchange for other wild animals to be housed at the newly opened Kevadia Jungle Safari near the Statue of Unity in Narmada district.

Notably, between April 2020 and July this year, a record 46 lion cubs were born in Sakkarbaug Zoo, located on the outskirts of Junagadh city, according to D T Vasavada, chief conservator of forest, Junagadh Wildlife Circle.

"The Central Zoo Authority has granted Sakkarbaug Zoo permission to breed Asiatic lions and six other species in captivity. Between April 2020 and July of this year, 46 lion cubs were born in the zoo, a record for the facility "Mr Vasavada stated.

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"The Central Zoo Authority has granted Sakkarbaug Zoo permission to breed Asiatic lions and six other species in captivity. Between April 2020 and July of this year, 46 lion cubs were born in the zoo, a record for the facility "Mr Vasavada stated.

"The Central Zoo Authority has granted Sakkarbaug Zoo permission to breed Asiatic lions and six other species in captivity. Between April 2020 and July of this year, 46 lion cubs were born in the zoo, a record for the facility "Mr Vasavada stated.

"Lion birth rates have increased significantly in the last five years. Because the newly opened zoo in Kevadia requires more wild species, we have decided to trade 40 of our lions with other zoos in order to obtain a variety of wild species through the CZA's exchange programme "Makwana stated to reporters.

He added that the list of animals that Gujarat will receive in exchange is still being finalised because the process has only recently begun.

Approximately 80 lions have been transferred to various national and international zoos, including those in London, Zurich, and Prague. According to the official, zoos in 21 states in the country have received Asiatic lions from Sakkarbaug in exchange for rare animals such as hippopotamuses and bison.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the "Sardar Patel Zoological Park," also known as Kevadia Jungle Safari, near the 182-metre Statue of Unity in Narmada district in October last year.

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