A thread for those little bits of news from the sub-continent.
0.0.1 Indian rhino born at Kanpur zoo.
Birth of Rhino calf brings joy in Kanpur zoo - The Times of India
1.0 gaur born at Arignar Anna zoo, bringing the herd there up to 13, including 7 females.
There?s a new gaur on the block at Vandalur zoo | The Hindu
0.1 giraffe born at Lucknow zoo, unfortunately the calf died soon after.
Baby giraffe dead, hours after birth at Lucknow zoo
0.0.2 mandrill born at Tata zoo
Baby mandrills doing well at Tata zoo
India and Nepal will now be able to exchange zoo animal specimens to improve genetic diversity.
The two neighbours will also be able to ensure better captive breeding for enhancing quality of species. All this and much more will be possible because of a memorandum of understanding signed between the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), regulator of all zoos across India, and the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), Nepal.
India, Nepal sign agreement on sharing of zoo animal specimens - Hindustan Times
0.0.1 Indian rhino born at Kanpur zoo.
Birth of Rhino calf brings joy in Kanpur zoo - The Times of India
1.0 gaur born at Arignar Anna zoo, bringing the herd there up to 13, including 7 females.
There?s a new gaur on the block at Vandalur zoo | The Hindu
0.1 giraffe born at Lucknow zoo, unfortunately the calf died soon after.
Baby giraffe dead, hours after birth at Lucknow zoo
0.0.2 mandrill born at Tata zoo
Baby mandrills doing well at Tata zoo
India and Nepal will now be able to exchange zoo animal specimens to improve genetic diversity.
The two neighbours will also be able to ensure better captive breeding for enhancing quality of species. All this and much more will be possible because of a memorandum of understanding signed between the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), regulator of all zoos across India, and the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), Nepal.
India, Nepal sign agreement on sharing of zoo animal specimens - Hindustan Times
