India, Feb. 2 -- Delhi Zoo will soon have gharials, Indian grey wolfs and a royal Bengal tiger under an animal exchange programme approved with Patna Zoo, said officials on Sunday, adding that in exchange the zoo will give away Manipur deer (Sangai), a white tiger, painted storks, white pelicans and black bucks.

Delhi Zoo director Sanjeet Kumar said each of the three species were being brought in with different goals. "We will get four Indian grey wolf, two males and two females. Presently, we have only one female wolf. The goal is breeding."

A male Royal Bengal tiger is also being brought in for this purpose. The zoo has seven Royal Bengal tigers, which includes recently born cubs, including males and females.

"We will get four gharia...