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| October 8, 2009 | Rare fawn born at Patna zoo | | Patna:
A fawn belonging to the rare species of antlers known as Manipuri deer
was born at the Sanjay Gandhi Zoological Park in Patna. This fawn belongs to the
rare species of Cervus Eldi, the zoological name given to the Manipuri deer. Indeed,
the zoo authorities are quite excited with this new arrival. "We are very happy
after its arrival. It is completely healthy. Earlier, there were three male deer
and two female deer in this park. But now one more has arrived. It is a rare species,"
said Parveen Kumar, Deputy Director, Sanjay Gandhi Zoological Park. A large number
of visitors were seen standing near the deer enclosure for a glimpse of the newborn
fawn. "It is the third time, I am visiting Patna Zoo and it's very nice. Every
time, I used to see old deer. But it is for the first time that I am seeing a
young and infant deer. I felt very good," said Santosh Kumar, a visitor. The Manipur
brow-antlered deer popularly known as Sangai, dwell in the marshy wetland of Manipur.
Sangai is also the state animal of Manipur. The lifecycle of Sangai ranges from
15 to 20 years. Their habitat is located in the southern parts of the Loktak Lake,
which is the largest freshwater lake in eastern India. | |
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