This story is from August 24, 2020

Get, set & roar: Tryst with lions on cards at Etawah Safari by September

Come September, you may expect a tryst with lions at Etawah Safari.
Get, set & roar: Tryst with lions on cards at Etawah Safari by September
The Etawah Safari has seven cubs of varying age, and 11 adults, which are lodged in animal houses in the safari.
LUCKNOW: Come September, you may expect a tryst with lions at Etawah Safari.
After getting a go ahead from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), authorities at Etawah Lion Safari are planning to release the cubs in safari area next month. The final decision, however, will be taken after due consultation with the district administration.
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At present, the Etawah Safari has seven cubs of varying age, and 11 adults, which are lodged in animal houses in the safari.

While granting approval for the Etawah Lion Safari in 2012-13, CZA had fixed the minimum limit of 10 cubs for opening of the facility for public.
Earlier, CZA norms were not fulfilled
The Etawah Safari was thrown open for the public in November last year but the wait for lion segment continued as the norms laid by CZA were not fulfilled.
Later, the Safari authorities wrote to CZA requesting relaxation of norms regarding the minimum count of cubs. Doing away with the rider of minimum cubs, CZA granted permission to safari administration to open the lion segment for public.

“We had written to CZA seeking relaxation in norms for the opening of lion safari as many wildlife safaris in the country are running with hardly one or two animals. Finally, CZA agreed to relax restrictions for us,” said director, Etawah Safari, VK Singh.
“We have completed preparations for the opening of lion segment but it will be done in consultation with the district administration in view of Covid-19 pandemic,” he added.
The 50 hectare safari area, where the cubs will be released, is divided into two parts of 27 hectare and 23 hectare. Cubs will be released in both the parts.
“We will continue to keep a watch on cubs. As and when we notice that they are ready for mating we would put them back in the breeding centre,” Singh said.
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