Mangaluru: Female King Cobra gives birth to 38 King Cobras at Pillikula Biological Park
Mangaluru: Female King Cobra at the Pillikula Dr. Shivram Karant Biological Park gave birth to 38 King Cobras on Friday, July 8.
The Eight-year-old Female and 10-year-old Male King Cobra are the parents of the 38 newborn babies of King Cobra. The female King Cobra had laid eggs at the breeding center here. The eggs hatched 76 days after they were placed in the incubator.
In 2010-11, Pillikula Park created the record of breeding King Cobras in a protected environment for the first time in the world. 100 King Cobras eggs were hatched through artificial incubation. Three snakes laid 100 eggs. 35 of these cubs were sent to various zoos across the country under the animal exchange scheme while the other 65 were released in the wild.
There are currently 14 King Cobras in Pillikula Biological Park. Of which 9 are male and 5 are females.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
