Zebra population increasing at Gazipur safari park
The zebra population has been
increasing at Gazipur Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park.
If it continues, the safari park
authorities may have to expand space for its African Safari, Acting Officer of
the park and Assistant Forest Conservator Tobibur Rahman said.
The park was closed for most of 2020
due to the restrictions imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19.
As there were no visitors for a long
time and zebras enjoyed the natural environment inside the park, their breeding
was enhanced, our Gazipur correspondent reports quoting the safari park
official.
A total of 11 foals were born in the
last two years, and more will join them in the next few months, he said, adding
that a total of eight zebras are waiting to give birth.
The authorities are serving balanced
food to the zebras, he said.
There are a total of 25 zebras -- 12
male and 13 female -- at the park at present.