A lion-tailed macaque and its newborn at Vandalur Zoo

Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Vandalur has set a new record by achieving captive breeding of two lion-tailed macaques in the last one month.

According to zoo officials, one macaque born to Anjali (7) and Ashok (9), and another born to Raghavi (7) and Ravi (9) were an attraction for visitors to the zoo now. At present, the zoo has 23 lion-tailed macaques, including the newborns.

The Zoo has a long-standing record of successfully breeding the species, as a result of which the Central Zoo Authority of India has declared Vandalur Zoo a coordinating zoo for the Lion-Tailed Macaque Conservation Breeding programme.

Time is short. Right now, the number of wild tiger is at its lowest ever!

We have lost 97% of all wild tigers in a bit over 100 years. Instead of 100,000, as few as 3000 live in the wild today, last year it was 3200! A number of Tiger Species  have already been extinct.

Tigers may be one of the most admired animals, but they are also vulnerable to extinction.