| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Indore Zoo Gets Exotic Bison and Ostrich |
| Location | Indore Zoo, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Key Highlights | - Four Indian Bisons (Rudra, Tulsi, Kalki, Tapti) and two pairs of Ostriches added to Indore Zoo. - Animals exchanged under the Tiger Breeding and Exchange Programme with Shimoga Zoo, Karnataka. - CM Mohan Yadav announced plans for Central India's most attractive aquarium at the zoo premises. |
| Indian Bison (Gaur) | - Largest wild cattle species globally. - Estimated global population: 13,000-30,000, with 85% in India. - Habitat: Western Ghats, Myanmar, Thailand. - Conservation Status: IUCN Vulnerable, Schedule I under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. |
| Ostriches | - Largest living birds, height: 2-2.8 metres, weight: 90-160 kg. - Native to African savannas and deserts. - Capable of running up to 43 mph. - IUCN Status: Least Concern. |
| Wildlife Initiatives | - CM praised zoo's successful Zebra breeding as a model for wildlife care. - Emphasis on compassion towards animals and their role in the environmental system. - New aquarium aims to boost eco-tourism and aquatic biodiversity awareness. |
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