Three tigers have been brought to Gazipur Safari Park from Chattogram Zoo under an animal exchange programme, in return for six zebras.
Three of the six zebras were handed over to the Chattogram Zoo authorities last Wednesday, whilst the remaining three zebras will be transferred in phases.
The three tigers arrived at the safari park from Chattogram Zoo early on Friday morning under special arrangements.
M K M Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury, Divisional Forest Officer of the Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Division, Dhaka Division, confirmed the animal exchange.
He stated that the newly arrived animals comprise two female tigers and one male tiger, all of which are relatively young.
“The three tigers are currently being kept in separate enclosures under home quarantine. Within a few days, they will be released into the park’s designated enclosure and made open to all visitors,” Chowdhury said.
Md Tarek Rahman, Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) and Officer-in-Charge of Gazipur Safari Park, said the tigers are physically fit and consuming normal, healthy food.
He added that the addition of these three tigers brings the total number of tigers at the safari park to 10, which will provide extra delight to park visitors.
Meanwhile, Md Raju Ahmed, Wildlife Inspector at the safari park, stated that the health of the three tigers is being monitored regularly.
He noted that as the tigers are young, the possibility of breeding and population growth is very high, confirming that all three animals are physically completely healthy.
