Byculla Zoo's Humboldt Penguins May Be Shifted To Mysuru Zoo Under Proposed Animal Exchange Programme
Mumbai’s much-loved Humboldt penguins at Byculla Zoo could soon be headed to Karnataka, with Mysuru Zoo emerging as a potential destination under a proposed inter-zoo animal exchange. The proposal is gaining traction following a recent inspection of the penguin enclosure, specialised care facilities and management systems at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan, popularly known as Rani Baug. Mysuru Zoo…
Humboldt penguins currently residing at Mumbai's Byculla Zoo may soon find a new home in Mysuru Zoo, according to a proposed animal exchange programme. The potential transfer follows a recent inspection of Byculla Zoo's penguin facilities by a delegation from Mysuru Zoo. The inspection focused on specialised infrastructure and management systems required to maintain the species, which is the only one housed at the Mumbai zoo.
Although no formal proposal has been submitted yet, this is not the first time such an arrangement has been discussed. In July 2023, Mumbai Zoo had approached Hyderabad's Nehru Zoological Park with a list of seven species for potential exchange, though the deal did not come to fruition. If the proposal materialises, Byculla Zoo would be making history as it would be its first-ever penguin transfer to another zoo.
Meanwhile, Mysuru Zoo could potentially receive species like zebras and giraffes, which are currently not part of its collection. The expansion of Byculla Zoo's penguin enclosure, initially designed to house 25 birds, has reached its capacity, necessitating an increase to 40 penguins. The project involves enlarging the habitat from 2,000 sq ft to 3,000 sq ft.
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