Rajgir to Become Asiatic Lion Hub; Breeding Center Soon, Safari Adventure Doubles

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Rajgir to Become Asiatic Lion Stronghold, Breeding Center Soon to Double Safari Adventure

Rajgir to Become Asiatic Lion Stronghold, Breeding Center Soon to Double Safari Adventure

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News18•18-02-2026, 21:26

Rajgir to Become Asiatic Lion Stronghold, Breeding Center Soon to Double Safari Adventure

•Rajgir Zoo Safari is being developed as a major lion breeding center, similar to Bihar's West Champaran Tiger Reserve.
•A 7-year-old lioness, Parvati, was brought from Patna's Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park to Rajgir under an 'Animal Exchange Program'.
•Two 13-month-old female cubs from Rajgir were sent to Patna Zoo to enhance genetic diversity and maintain breeding balance.
•Rajgir now houses 9 lions (two males, seven females), with a 100% cub survival rate contributing to population growth.
•Rajgir Zoo Safari is set to become the country's fourth lion breeding center, with a 20.54-hectare natural forested area for lions.

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