<p>The efforts of the staff in their experiments such as captive breeding and species enrichment over the past few months have yielded good results with the newborns taking the zoo population to 1,200. <br /><br />Tiger cubs, baby marmoset, swamp deer, antelope calves and three species of birds have added charm to the Gardens. The two male tiger cubs, born to Manya and Brahma, will be released into an open enclosure for public viewing shortly. One of the two cubs will be named Shaurya by Kumar Organics which has adopted it. Currently, the zoo has 10 tigers. <br /><br />Two baby marmosets, better known as pocket monkeys, were born about two months ago. Two young swamp deer, born two months ago, have increased their number to 16. <br /><br />The zoo also boasts of two four-horned antelopes giving birth to three calves (two female and a male), after a gap of a decade. Now, out of 10 antelopes in the zoo, those belonging to four species are listed endangered, said B P Ravi, the Coservator of Forests and executive director. <br /><br />Winged members of the zoo have also brought cheers in the form of five chirping cygnets of a black swan, two young Red Lories and an Eclectus Parrot. They have pushed the Mysore zoo a notch up vis-a-vis its success in captive breeding and species enrichment initiatives. The pheasants and rare birds are housed in spacious enclosures. The veterinarians and animal keepers had taken special care of them, Ravi said. <br /><br />“Our conservation efforts, strict adherence to quality diet, hygiene and expertise, and ideal climate have resulted in successful captive breeding,” Ravi added.</p>
<p>The efforts of the staff in their experiments such as captive breeding and species enrichment over the past few months have yielded good results with the newborns taking the zoo population to 1,200. <br /><br />Tiger cubs, baby marmoset, swamp deer, antelope calves and three species of birds have added charm to the Gardens. The two male tiger cubs, born to Manya and Brahma, will be released into an open enclosure for public viewing shortly. One of the two cubs will be named Shaurya by Kumar Organics which has adopted it. Currently, the zoo has 10 tigers. <br /><br />Two baby marmosets, better known as pocket monkeys, were born about two months ago. Two young swamp deer, born two months ago, have increased their number to 16. <br /><br />The zoo also boasts of two four-horned antelopes giving birth to three calves (two female and a male), after a gap of a decade. Now, out of 10 antelopes in the zoo, those belonging to four species are listed endangered, said B P Ravi, the Coservator of Forests and executive director. <br /><br />Winged members of the zoo have also brought cheers in the form of five chirping cygnets of a black swan, two young Red Lories and an Eclectus Parrot. They have pushed the Mysore zoo a notch up vis-a-vis its success in captive breeding and species enrichment initiatives. The pheasants and rare birds are housed in spacious enclosures. The veterinarians and animal keepers had taken special care of them, Ravi said. <br /><br />“Our conservation efforts, strict adherence to quality diet, hygiene and expertise, and ideal climate have resulted in successful captive breeding,” Ravi added.</p>
