West Bengal to introduce state’s first lion safari at North Bengal Animals Park in Siliguri

West Bengal forest division and North Bengal Animals Park authorities are set to introduce the state’s first lion safari on the animals park in Siliguri quickly. In accordance with the officers, a pair of feminine lions from Alipur Zoo in Kolkata and one other pair from Tripura might be introduced within the first week of January subsequent 12 months. The development works of an enclosure on 20 acres of land and night time shelters are about to be accomplished.

“We have now plans to introduce two pairs of Asiatic lions from Alipur and Tripura zoos. The development works have been began for the enclosure. Evening shelters are virtually near be accomplished. We predict that by the tip of December, the works might be accomplished and hoping that the safari will start from the primary week of the New 12 months,” Kamal Sarkar, Director of the park mentioned. (Additionally learn: Haryana inaugurates sizzling air balloon safari undertaking in Pinjore )

Poli Mind, a vacationer from the US mentioned that she could be very a lot excited to see the animals within the enclosures. “I’d be completely satisfied to see the lions within the park right here. If I can go to once more, will certainly see them on the park,” Mind mentioned. Manik Bhakta, a vacationer from North 24 Parganas mentioned, “It’s nice information for vacationers. In the event that they introduce the Lion enclosure, it’s going to full the large cat household.”

Bengal Safari is a one-of-its-kind open-air zoological park within the state, unfold over 297 hectares on the fringes of Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary off NH10 on the northeast outskirts of Siliguri. The park has enclosures for the Royal Bengal Tiger, gharial (fish-eating crocodile), Asiatic black bear, rhino, and an open-air aviary. Over the previous few years, it has develop into a significant attraction for vacationers and other people dwelling on this area.