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Ranchi Park Hatches First Spectacled Cobra Eggs
31 Jul
Summary
- Spectacled Cobra eggs were artificially incubated for the first time.
- Five healthy Spectacled Cobra hatchlings emerged after 70-72 days.
- Eight Sand Boa hatchlings also successfully hatched during the same period.
In a significant conservation milestone, the Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park in Ormanjhi, Ranchi, has successfully achieved artificial incubation of Spectacled Cobra eggs for the first time. Seven eggs were meticulously monitored within a controlled incubation system for approximately 70 to 72 days, resulting in the emergence of five healthy hatchlings.
This groundbreaking achievement was guided by zoologist and herpetologist Vivekananda Kumar, with Dr. Om Prakash Sahu, the park's veterinarian, closely overseeing the process. The park also celebrated the birth of eight healthy Sand Boa hatchlings during the same period, further bolstering its reptile conservation efforts.
Zoo Director Jabbar Singh lauded the success as a testament to scientific management and dedicated teamwork in reptile breeding. He emphasized that this advancement is expected to invigorate future conservation, research, and scientific breeding programs for reptiles within the state.
The newly hatched cobras and sand boas are under continuous veterinary care and observation at the park, ensuring their health and development. The Forest Department affirmed its commitment to promoting scientific research and strengthening captive breeding programs to protect biodiversity.
