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Blood, stool sampling on at Byculla zoo

After the death of five-year-old hippopotamus Shakti, authorities at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo have started vaccinating all animals and birds.

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After the death of five-year-old hippopotamus Shakti on April 24, authorities at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo have started vaccinating all animals and birds under their care. Blood and stool examinations are also being carried out.

However, Vikram Pawar, deputy municipal commissioner (gardens) claimed that the healthcare system is on schedule and in place at the zoo.

Meanwhile, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) has alleged that the staff is yet to implement all orders of the Bombay High Court, even ones like stopping harassment by visitors, keeping the zoo clean and providing enrichment to animals stuck in barren cages.

Civic authorities claimed on Friday that all was well at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo, and that the directives of the Bombay High Court had been complied with.
The HC, hearing a PIL filed by Peta, had directed zoo authorities on July 18, 2005, to improve living conditions of animals.

Pawar said that as per HC directives, no new animals would be acquired by the zoo till execution of the master plan, which is under process to control the breeding of antelope — e and female antelope have been segregated and vasectomies performed on them.

Pawar also said that as per HC directives, three hippos — one solitary male and a pair — have been shifted to Surat Nature Park and Alipur Zoo, Kolkata, respectively, four pythons have been released at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, four porcupines released in Sanjay Gandhi National Park and a male elephant shifted to Thiruvananthapuram Zoo on April 7, 2007.

“The zoo animals are given adequate and varied food as per the feed chart prepared in consultation with Bombay Veterinary College’s nutrition department,” Pawar said.

All animals are provided fresh drinking water and the water containers are thoroughly cleaned every day, he added. “We follow a disinfection schedule to maintain hygienic conditions in animal enclosures and feeding cubicles.”
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