Anacondas are The Byculla Zoo’s newest entrants in Mumbai. Are you surprised? You can now see the world’s largest snake in your very own city. The officials plan to make a reptile park inside the zoo, and it hopes to acquire over 20 species of snakes from India and abroad. The anacondas which are a native of South America will be a part of the animal collection for the park. The BMC has already awarded funds for the reptile house near the hippopotamus enclosure.
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The Zoo Will Acquire Many Other Species Of Snake
Apart from anaconda, the zoo will acquire other species of snakes. The Indian rock python, the Indian cobra, reticulated python, trinket snake, the rat snake and the red sand boa will all be acquired in the new reptile park. The zoo also plans to get monitor lizards for the first time. Delhi Zoo Aims To Enter World’s Top 10 List By Getting A Virtual Reality Makeover!
Penguin Enclosures Are Popular With Visitors
Earlier, the BMC was criticised for importing penguins, two of which have lost their lives in the past two years. However, the penguin enclosures found a lot of popularity with the zoo visitors. Before the pandemic, the zoo attracted over 30,000 people over the weekends. The zoo charged the visitors extra for penguin enclosure. Tiger At NYC’s Bronx Zoo Tests Positive For Coronavirus; Considered To Be A First.
The penguins are very popular with visitors. With the new exotic species like the anaconda, the zoo is all set to become an even bigger attraction for the locals and tourists. Over 53 acres are being added to the Byculla zoo. It seems like a lot of attractions are in store for us in the future.