Why in news? New birds and animals have arrived from the Greens Zoological Rescue and the Rehabilitation Kingdom in Gujarat to Pilikula Biological Park, Mangaluru

Highlights:

• It was approved by the Central Zoo Authority under the animal exchange programme.
• Squirrel Monkey, Marmoset, Red-handed Tamarin, Mara, Blue-and-yellow Macaw, Military Macaw, Galah Cockatoo and Green Turaco that are found in Central and South America, Africa and Australia have arrived in Pilikula.
• In exchange, tigers, leopards and snakes have been sent to Gujarat.
• Reliance Foundation has promised to donate Rs 1 crore for the construction of a new animal enclave and the development of the Pilikula Biological Park

Pilikula Biological Park

• The Pilikula Biological Park is one of the major attractions of Pilikula Nisarga Dhama.
• The Central Zoo Authority of India has recognized the park as a major zoo.
• As per modern zoological practices, the animals are kept in spacious enclosures closely resembling their natural habitat.
• It is equipped veterinary hospital complex with quarantine, post treatment ward and post-mortem block, X-ray and ultrasound scanning facilities.
• Central Zoo Authority has funded the construction of hospital complex.
• Vegetation : Thick vegetation, serves as a natural habitat for wild animals.