DIMAPUR, JULY 17 (MExN): The Nagaland Zoological Park (NZP) achieved another important success in its efforts to breed rare and endangered species in captivity when the first hatchling of Burmese Mountain Tortoises (Manuoria emys) emerged from their eggs in the Zoological Park on June 25.
This was informed today in a press note from the Director of the NZP, Obed Bohovi Swu. “It was a happy occasion for the management of the Zoo especially for the staff who tirelessly monitor the eggs in their artificial incubators round the clock,” the NZP press note stated.
A total of 22 babies have successfully hatched and the hatchlings have started feeding. They are being closely monitored and efforts are being made not to lose any of them, it was informed.
It may be noted that the Nagaland Zoological Park had signed an MOU with Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) for conservation of Turtles and Tortoises in Nagaland Zoological Park in the year 2016. TSA has since been providing technical support and assistance to Nagaland Zoological Park.
The management of the park expressed gratitude to the TSA team for the collaboration “due to which we have been able to see successful hatching this year.” It is expected to continue to successfully breed the species in captivity at Nagaland Zoological Park.
Nagaland Zoological Park has many more species of Turtles in its collection. Other species such as the leaf Turtles are also expected to be successfully bred in captivity in Nagaland Zoological Park.
