Bhubaneswar, Mar 12: In exciting news for animal lovers, the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar is all set to welcome new species to its habitat under the animal exchange programme.
As approved by Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi Nandankan Zoological Park will bring Gangetic Softshell turtle (2:2), Great White pelican (2:2), Himalayan griffin vulture (2:2), Greater Adjutant stork(2:2) from Assam State Zoo and Botanical garden, Guwahati.
This will add two new species to animal collection ( greater adjutant stork and Himalayan griffin vulture).
Gangetic soft shell turtle is bringing to pair the existing single one.
To infuse new bloodline to the existing stock, bring of great white pelican will be helpful.n
In exchange Nandankanan will give some of its surplus animals to Assam zoo which includes Painted stork (2:2), Mandarin duck (1:1), Spot billed pelican (2:2), Blackbuck (2:3), Back headed ibis (10:10).
This is the fourth animal exchange programme, Nandankanan is executing this financial year, for improving the animal stock as per the approved masterplan.
