Thursday, June 2, 2011

4 Kangaroos in Tiger's Den, Alipore zoo get the jumping mammals!


After a long time, 4 red Kangaroos (two pair), Australia's national animal, come to Alipore Zoo today. They have been brought from the Czech Republic under an inter-zoo animal exchange programme. As told by an Official, these Kangaroos are of special breed and can overcome climatic changes. As the zoo had some of them 30 years back, but failed to keep them live for long.


There have been taken ample precaution this time. "This time we are hopeful that the special breed of kangaroos would be able to adapt to the environment. The kangaroos would be kept under special observation for 10 days before they are relocated in the zoo," said the official.

After Kangaroos, four zebras (two pair) will arrive from Israel and six alligators (3 pair) will be brought in from the Sunderbans. So, much fun awaiting for the Kolkatans.