Chennai, Oct. 5 -- One of the male lions in the Lion safari at the famousArignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP) at suburban Vandalur, popularly calledas Vandalur Zoo, went missing as it has not returned to its night shelter andthe officials has found its pug marks today.
According to the AAZP Director there are nine lions, of which seven (threemales and four females) are maintained in the Lion Safari, designed to offervisitors a near-natural experience.
A young male lion, Sheryaar (5 years old), brought to AAZP through an animalexchange programme with Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru in 2023,is also being released into the safari area regularly.
However, on October 3, the lion has not returned to the night shelter. Usually,safari lio...