Ranchi, Aug. 8 -- Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park in Ranchi has a new star. Misty, a six-year-old Northern giraffe from Kolkata's Alipore Zoo, stepped into her specially prepared enclosure, instantly drawing the promise of curious crowds.
At over 12 feet tall, Misty towers above her keepers, her gentle gaze meeting the skyline of her new home. Zoo authorities say a male giraffe will join her in the next phase, completing a long-awaited addition to the park's animal family.
Misty's arrival is part of an inter-zoo exchange between Ranchi and Kolkata, a collaboration aimed at enriching biodiversity, supporting captive breeding, and enhancing visitor engagement. The agreement, finalised after delays, has already brought a pair of silver pheasa...