Overview
- Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam released a female black panther into a prepared enclosure, its first on display in four decades.
- The animal came from the Assam state zoo through a formal exchange between the two institutions.
- The black panther entered the zoo’s adoption program under a one-year sponsorship by 21-month-old M Nihira with a donation of Rs 1.25 lakh.
- Upgraded habitats also opened for a sloth bear, a wolf, a jackal, and a red-necked wallaby.
- The zoo said the addition will strengthen conservation, education, and biodiversity efforts, reflecting how exchanges and adoptions help fund care and broaden public learning.