Gujarat gets a female Rhino from Bihar in exchange of Asiatic lions

Junagadh: Gujarat Forest Department has sent 6 Asiatic Gir lions from Junagadh based Sakkarbaug zoo in exchange of bringing a rhino from Bihar for Kevadiya zoo under animal exchange program.

A female rhino named ‘election’ has been brought to the zoo at Statue of Unity in Kevadiya from Bihar. In exchange for the female rhino, 2 lions and 4 lionesses from Junagadh Sakkarbaug Zoo have been sent to Bihar. A female rhino will be useful for breeding efforts.

Out of the six, 3 lions are delivered to Sanjay Gandhi Zoo at Patna and rest 3 lions are delivered to Rajgir Zoo Safari at Rajgir in Bihar. DeshGujarat