The Hindu : Lion safari park temporarily closed

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Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003

Southern States

Southern States - Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram

Lion safari park temporarily closed

By Our Staff Reporter

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM April 22. The State's lone Lion Safari Park in Neyyar near here has been closed down temporarily to enhance security measures for the 15-seater mini-bus that takes the visitors to the park.

The mini bus of the Forest Department had been withdrawn to install railings on the front windshield as part of enhancing security measures, according to a department official.

The Wildlife Wing of the Forest Department, which looks after the park, allows only their mini bus to enter the safari park. The park, which was reopened after maintenance works such as strengthening the 20-foot high fencing and the roofing of the cages done at a cost of Rs.54,000, had reopened only recently.

As visitors can watch the King of the Jungle roaming around freely in the forest the park has been drawing huge crowds since the beginning of the domestic tourist season.

The safari park, which was started in 1985 with four lions in 12 acres, has nine lions, including three males, at present.

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