EXOTIC ANIMALS AND BIRDS ARRIVE AT PILIKULA BIOLOGICAL PARK
As per the animal exchange program between Greens Zoo
Gujarat and Pilikula Biological Park Mangalore which was approved by the
Central Zoo Authority, several Exotic Species have been introduced in Pilikula
Biological Park.
The new exotic species at Pilikula biological park are
birds such as THE BLUE & GOLD MACAW native to South America; MILITARY MACAW
of Central and South America; THE GALAH / PINK & GERY COCKATOO of Australia;
GREEN TURACO native to West Africa. In mammals, primates such as SQUIRREL
MONKEYS which are found in Central and South America, RED HANDED TAMARIN native
to the North Amazon River, COMMON MARMOSETS of Northeastern Coast of Brazil and
large rodents called the PATAGONIAN MARA found in Patagonia and Argentina. In exchange,
animals such as TIGERS, LEOPARDS, DHOLES, and a variety of SNAKES which were in
excess were given to Greens Zoo, Gujarat.
The newly brought birds at Pilikula biological park
are already on display for the visitors whereas the mammals are being
quarantined and their health is being closely monitored by the team of
veterinarians, biologists and zookeepers until the animals get acclimatized to
the environment.
Reliance Foundation has donated Rs.ONE CRORE to
Pilikula Biological Park for the development and construction of new enclosures
.