Tragedy struck Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar as a second rare yellow Anaconda succumbed to illness within two days. The zoo reported that both Anacondas had been unwell for several days, with one dying during treatment on Tuesday and the other on Wednesday night. The exact cause of death is yet to be determined, pending post-mortem examinations. This unfortunate event has reduced the zoo’s yellow Anaconda count to eight. Nandankanan Zoo had acquired eight yellow Anacondas and three Nile crocodiles from Madras Crocodile Bank Trust & Centre for Herpetology in Chennai on October 22, 2019. The yellow Anaconda, belonging to the Boa species native to South America, is one of the world’s largest snakes, though smaller than the green Anaconda. Notably, Anacondas are non-venomous and rely on constriction to subdue their prey. The loss of these rare reptiles raises concerns about their well-being in captivity and prompts further investigation into the cause of their sudden illnesses and deaths.
Tragedy struck Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar as a second rare yellow Anaconda succumbed to illness within two days. The zoo reported that both Anacondas had been unwell for several days, with one dying during treatment on Tuesday and the other on Wednesday night. The exact cause of death is yet to be determined, pending post-mortem examinations. This unfortunate event has reduced the zoo’s yellow Anaconda count to eight. Nandankanan Zoo had acquired eight yellow Anacondas and three Nile crocodiles from Madras Crocodile Bank Trust & Centre for Herpetology in Chennai on October 22, 2019. The yellow Anaconda, belonging to the Boa species native to South America, is one of the world’s largest snakes, though smaller than the green Anaconda. Notably, Anacondas are non-venomous and rely on constriction to subdue their prey. The loss of these rare reptiles raises concerns about their well-being in captivity and prompts further investigation into the cause of their sudden illnesses and deaths.
