Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan Zoological Park is preparing to receive two hoolock gibbons and two leopards from Itanagar, in exchange for two tigers and three gharials.
A team led by veterinary doctor Swarang Tadap from Itanagar visited Nandankanan on Friday, following the approval of the Central Zoo Authority for the animal exchange.
A six-member team, including a veterinary doctor from Bhubaneswar, has departed for Itanagar to collect the gibbons and leopards.
A red tiger named Rocky, a red tigress named Sohani, and three gharials have been handed over to the Itanagar team. They will transport the animals by road, with an estimated travel time of four to five days. Adequate arrangements have been made to ensure the animals’ safety and provide them with food during the journey.
Bhubaneswar: Two MEMU train services between Gunupur and Cuttack will undergo temporary changes as the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has launched the state-level campaign for the Viksit Bharat Youth Leadership Dialogue (VBYLD)-2027,…
Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer Dr Brundha D on Wednesday assumed charge as Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo has directed Tata…
Abu Dhabi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha is exploring greater trade and business opportunities with the UAE, with a…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is looking to take its indigenous specialty rice varieties, particularly Kalajeera rice, to…
