Zoological park still protecting abused animals: 30-06-2008
Seven years after its foundation, Sri Venkateshwara Zoological Park is still going strong.
The park was set up in 2001 to care for wild animals that had wandered into towns and villages and others mistreated by circuses.
It is situated in Alipiri, near the famed pilgrimage city of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India, and houses 67 animals including 37 lions, 28 lionesses, a tiger and a panther.
Many of the animals have been subjected to abuse in the past and now rely on the park for care and affection.
Park curator Krishna said that the park's team of carers and veterinary doctors care well for the animals around the clock.
"Altogether there are 67 animals, we are taking care of them very nicely. We give eight kilograms of tested meat to the males and six kilograms to the females," he said.
"The day-night care centres are maintained very well. There are two veterinary doctors taking care of them."
Travellers heading to India can hope to photograph Asian elephants, Asiatic lions, tigers and Indian rhinoceroses on their trip.
Wolves, jackals and hyenas are also native to the country.
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