Lucknow, Jan 19 (SNI): It was fun, frolic and excitement for school children as they attended a rare birthday treat of leopard cubs at the zoo here.
The Lucknow Zoological Park celebrated the birthday of two leopard cubs brought to the zoo from Dudhwa Tiger Reserve exactly a year ago.
The two cubs, Suheli and Sharda, were rescued after being abandoned by their mother and brought to the zoo when they were only five to seven days old.
Zoo authorities said that it was extremely difficult for cubs from the cat family to survive after being abandoned by their mother but they managed to save the cubs.
"They were brought here from Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. That time they were only five to six days old and it was a big challenge for Lucknow zoo to save them. We tried our best to save them," said Renu Singh, Director, Lucknow Zoological Park.
A cake was also cut to mark the occasion as school children sang birthday rhymes in chorus.
"We are feeling very nice and enjoying a lot. We sang songs and enjoyed a lot and wished them a very happy birthday," said Yashaswi Singh, a student.
A drawing competition on the theme `Leopards’ was also organised and prizes given to the winners.
In India, leopards are found all over the country. Lack of natural habitat due to rapid cutting down of trees, has resulted in these felines entering human habitat, in search of food.
It is illegal to kill leopards in India, one among the endangered specie, presently found in Africa and Asia and often hunted for its fine fur. (ANI)
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