November 29, 2008	Saturday	Ziqa'ad 30, 1429

HYDERABAD, Nov 28: A newly-arrived white fallow (deer) from Australia has died at the municipal zoo of Rani Bagh.

The deer was valued at Rs1,15,000 and its body sent to the Veterinary Hospital, Tandojam for ascertaining the cause of death.

However, Brazilian macaw (parrot) is under-going breeding process while lama and one female deer is expecting.

The zoo’s in-charge Dr Manzoor Hussain Bhurt confirmed the death of a deer as the animal suddenly fell in the cage and by the time he reached there it had already expired.

The mating season of parrots was at its peak these days with zoo administration providing special diet for initiating the breeding process.

A Russian goat had given birth to two kids, raising its number to 12 from 10.

Meanwhile, the lioness was still under the influence of tranquilizer which was given to it at the time of transfer to Hyderabad from Karachi.

“The lioness is 25-year-old and its maximum age ranges between 15 to 18 years”, said Bhurt.

“People are taking keen interest in the only lioness but it remains motionless most of the time.” “Its shifting from one place to another could not have been possible without sedating the animal,” said Bhurt.

All species would pass through the breeding process which soon would fill empty cages. People were curious as to how the Qasimabad taluka municipal administration would meet food expenses of animals as their number had increased.

It was seen in the past that animals were not given proper diet. The lion was no more there and elephant remained a past dream. The two were being badly missed, especially by visitors coming from other districts.

Rani Bagh was formally opened for public on Nov 22 after being handed over to Qasimabad Taluka Municipal Administration (TMA) by the district government that renovated it at a cost of Rs150 million.