Bengaluru: Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) is delighted to welcome a new member to the zoo family. A male white Royal Bengal Tiger is received from Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur, Chennai on April 21, 2023 under animal exchange programme approved by the Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi.
Male lion Sher-yar born to Sana and Shankar at BBP in 2020 was shifted to Vandalur Zoo to procure this leucistic feline born to Bheeshma and Meena aged around 3 years. This new resident is housed in quarantine area for a few days to allow him to acclimatize to Bangalore weather.
He is under constant observation.