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Gazipur Safari Park gets three tigers in exchange for six zebras
Published : Friday, 13 November, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Observer Online Report
Gazipur Safari Park in Sreepur of Gazipur, has received three adult tigers from Chattogram Zoo in exchange for six zebras. The three tigers arrived at the park early Friday (November 13) under special arrangements, while three zebras have already been sent to Chattogram Zoo. The remaining three zebras will be sent within the next few days.
Gazipur Safari Park's acting officer and Assistant Conservator of Forests Tarek Rahman confirmed the matter.
He said the three tigers were brought from Chattogram Zoo to the safari park early Friday under special arrangements. They have been kept in separate enclosures. The arrival of the new tigers will give visitors more opportunities to see the animals at the park, he added.
According to the safari park authorities, several tigers were brought from abroad after the park was established. Some of them have died, while others were born at the park. As some of the tigers currently housed in the park's tiger enclosure have grown older, the authorities had been planning to bring in new ones.
Meanwhile, Chattogram Zoo had surplus tigers but faced a shortage of zebras. On the other hand, Gazipur Safari Park had more zebras than required. Against this backdrop, the authorities of the two facilities decided to exchange the animals.
As part of the arrangement, three zebras were transported from Gazipur Safari Park to Chattogram Zoo in a special truck on Wednesday night. The same truck left Chattogram for Gazipur with three tigers on Thursday night. It reached the safari park early Friday.
Gazipur Safari Park wildlife inspector Md Raju Ahmed said the three tigers were in good health after completing the long journey. They were also eating regularly and were being kept under special care.
He further said that with the arrival of the three new tigers, the total number of tigers at Gazipur Safari Park has risen to 10.
-MT
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