After litter of Asiatic lion cubs, Delhi zoo welcomes another birth — hippopotamus calf
Earlier this year, four Asiatic lion cubs were born at the zoo. At present, a male and a female cub have survived and are being hand-raised, said officials
“This is the third litter for the female. The last birth occurred in 2023,” Zoo Director Dr Sanjeet Kumar said (Representative image/Archive) For the first time in two years, a female hippopotamus calf was born at the National Zoological Park, also known as Delhi Zoo, on Monday.
The calf was born to a nine-year-old female hippopotamus after a gestation period of approximately nine months and five days, said zoo officials. “This is the third litter for the female. The last birth occurred in 2023,” Zoo Director Dr Sanjeet Kumar said.
With this addition, the zoo now houses seven hippopotamuses – three adult males, two male calves, one adult female, and the newborn.
Following the birth, the mother and calf have been moved to a separate pool, away from the rest of the group. “As a precautionary measure, the mother and calf have been separated from the herd. They are being monitored through CCTV surveillance,” said Dr Kumar.
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