Nandankanan Zoological Park Celebrates 60th Foundation Day

Bhubaneswar: The 60th Foundation Day of Nandankanan Zoological Park was held today amid fanfare in Bhubaneswar. In a special programme organised at the zoo, director of Nandankanan announced that after the death a lion at the zoo on Saturday, it has been decided that one more lion will be brought from Sri Lanka.

As per reports, three enclosures were inaugurated today to accommodate some exotic primate species like Red hand tamarin, Tufted capuchin and Common squirrel monkey. Apart from that, two tiger cubs named as Spandan and Basu who were born to tigress Renuka and tiger Samrat were also sent to special enclosure.

On the occasion of foundation day, Congress MLA Sura Routray attended the event as chief guest.