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In a remarkable addition to its reptilian family, the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar witnessed the birth of seven yellow anacondas on Sunday.

These new hatchlings were born inside the zoo's exhibit enclosure to a breeding pair brought in from the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust in Chennai back in October 2019.

With the arrival of the newborns, the zoo now houses a total of 14 yellow anacondas- two adult males, two adult females, and ten juveniles.

Another female is also expected to deliver shortly, according to the zoo's deputy director, Sanath Kumar.

Immediately after their birth, the baby anacondas were placed under quarant...