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New Delhi, Sep 20: The Delhi zoo, which hogged the headlines due to a large number of animal deaths over the past two years, will bring in more than 10 species of wildlife, including a rhino, a tigress and crocodiles, from other states through an exchange programme, according to officials.
The zoo”s director, Ramesh Pandey, said the animal mortality rate in the zoo had declined by around 45 per cent in the last six months by implementing a series of measures.
“There are 83 species of animals in the zoo at present. Work is underway to add more than 10 animal species to its…