West Bengal: Zoological Park in Darjeeling Gets Two Siberian Tigers Named Lara and Akamas From Cyprus Under Exchange Programme (Watch Video)
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Two one and a half-year-old Siberian tigers named Lara and Akamas were brought to the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park from Pefos Zoo in Cyprus in exchange for the two red pandas from the Zoo.
Darjeeling, December 12: Two one-and-a-half-year-old Siberian tigers named Lara and Akamas were brought to the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park from Pefos Zoo in Cyprus in exchange for the two red pandas from the Zoo. Both of them have been kept in quarantine for a month before being set for display enclosure. Siberian Tiger Attack in Russia: Big Cat That Allegedly Attacked and Dragged Dog Mauls Its Owner to Death After Man Traces Animal's Track in Khabarovsk.
"We have brought one pair of Siberian tigers from Cyprus. Both are one and a half years old. Both were brought here yesterday night. They are kept in quarantine for one month. Both are healthy. This was done under the exchange programme. After one month, they will be kept for display. The process was initiated one and half years ago, and it has materialised now after getting the letter of consent and approval," Basavaraj Holeyachi, Director of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park said. Siberian Tiger Cub Singing Video Goes Viral: Watch Amur Tiger Cub High Pitch Cry at Russian Zoo.
Siberian Tigers Named Lara and Akamas Receive in Darjeeling From Cyprus
The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is the only specialized Zoo in the country and is internationally recognized for its conservation breeding programmes of Red Panda, Snow Leopards, Tibetan Wolf and other highly endangered animal species of Eastern Himalayas.
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