Pilikula Biological Park sees animal baby boom during lockdown

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, June 6, 2021: Pilikula Biological Park that closed its doors to visitors due to the lockdown has encouraged a baby boom among its animals. The new flurry of births in recent months are three tiger cubs, seven Dhole pups and a chick of Rhea bird.

10-year-old tigress Rani gave birth to three cubs. The newborns are healthy and will open their eyes after 16 days, said H Jayaprakash Bhandary, director, Pilikula Biological Park.

Meanwhile, a Dhole which is rare and endangered gave births to seven pups recently. The Dholes were brought from Vishakhpattanam zoo. Now, the number of dholes has increased to 33 at Pilikula, said the Director.

Meanwhile, the egg of Rhea bird was artificially incubated and a white colour chick was hatched recently.

The reticulated python is also hatching 20 eggs at Biological Park. Last year, the reticulated python had given birth to 17 hatchlings. On the other hand, ‘Nagamani’ King Cobra had laid six eggs and the eggs are being hatched. There are 19 king cobras in Pilikula Biological Park, said the Director.

He said that after the lockdown is lifted, a white tiger will be brought to Pilikula park from Vanadlur Zoo. Talks are on to exchange birds and animals from Nandankanan Zoological Park, zoo in Surath and Hyderabad.