Visakhapatnam Zoo Welcomes Two Majestic Giraffes from Kolkata

Visakhapatnam Zoo received giraffes, monitor lizards, and scarlet macaws from Kolkata Zoo in an exchange program. The Vizag Zoo exchanged a white tiger, wolves, wild dogs, lemurs, swans, hog deer, and hyenas. The exchange aims to improve animal welfare and preserve endangered species.

The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam on Saturday received a pair of giraffes and other animals from Alipore Zoo in Kolkata as part of an exchange programme, said an official.

Besides giraffes, the Kolkata Zoo also gave two pairs of monitor lizards and a pair of scarlet macaw while the Vizag Zoo gave one female white tiger, a pair of Indian grey wolves, five Indian wild dogs and a pair of ring-tailed lemurs.

''This exchange aims to optimize the welfare of animals under care and contribute to the preservation of endangered species,'' said Visakhapatnam Zoo curator Nandani Salaria in a press release.

Further, Vizag Zoo also gave a pair of black swans, two pairs of hog deer and a pair of striped hyena.

In total, 26 animals were exchanged between the zoos.

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