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Now, their number in the zoo has gone above 70, including 21 white peacocks in cage and 50 free-range coloured peacocks.With an increase in the population, the zoo now plans to start an experimental mating of coloured and white peacocks. INDORE: In a boost to the number of national bird at Indore zoo, two coloured and three white peacocks were born recently. The free-range peacocks at the zoo often fly off the campus and may also mate with peacocks in the nearby residency area.The street dogs also sometimes enter the zoo premises causing harm to the peacocks. The five babies of the peacocks were born in the last week after the eggs were kept in incubator. The gate at the back end of the zoo and the banks of river passing through the zoo become avenues for the dogs to enter..