Archive · 4 Sep 2025
IGZP Adds Six New Species Through Animal Exchange Program
The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) in Visakhapatnam got some new animals!
They traded animals with the Kanpur Zoological Park.
IGZP received animals like deer, snakes, and a pheasant.
In return, they gave animals like wild dogs and a wolf.
This exchange brings six new types of animals to IGZP.
The new animals will stay in quarantine first.
Then, they'll be put in their enclosures for everyone to see.
This helps keep the animal families healthy and gives visitors new things to enjoy at the zoo!
IGZP participated in an animal exchange program with Kanpur Zoological Park.
IGZP received several new species including Swamp Deer and various snakes.
The exchange included animals for bloodline purposes.
IGZP provided animals like Asiatic Wild Dog to Kanpur Zoo.
New animals will be kept in quarantine before public display.
- Who
- Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP) and Kanpur Zoological Park.
- What
- An animal exchange program.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam and Kanpur Zoological Park
- Why
- To exchange animals for bloodlines and to add new attractions for visitors.
- Participating Zoos
- IGZP (Visakhapatnam), Kanpur Zoological Park
- New Species Received
- Swamp Deer, Striped Hyena, Common Sand Boa, Red-crowned Roof Turtle, Hog Deer, Kalij Pheasant, Ruddy Shelduck, Red Sand Boa
- Animals Exchanged
- Asiatic Wild Dog, Striped Hyena, Indian Wolf, Lutino Parakeet, Star Tortoise, Green Iguana, Barking Deer
- Purpose of Exchange
- Bloodline exchange, adding attraction for visitors
- Quarantine
- New animals will be quarantined before display