Patna: Rajgir Zoo Safari and Etawah Safari Park in Uttar Pradesh have exchanged wild animals to strengthen conservation efforts, breeding programmes and genetic diversity.Under the exchange, Rajgir Zoo Safari sent a male lion, Yuvraj, to Etawah Safari Park and received a male lion, Nik, along with four blackbucks, including two males and two females.According to a press release issued by Rajgir Zoo Safari on Thursday, the exchange is aimed at promoting scientific wildlife management and improving breeding and conservation initiatives at both facilities. The addition of four blackbucks is expected to enhance species diversity at Rajgir while supporting habitat management, health monitoring and behavioural studies.Rajgir Zoo Safari director Ram Sundar M said the lion was exchanged in view of the facility’s successful lion breeding programme and expertise in managing the species. He expressed confidence that the collaboration would further strengthen conservation and breeding efforts at both safari parks.
