Indore: The process for developing the much awaited walk-in aviary at Indore zoo has finally kick started. Tender has been floated for roping in agency, which will not only construct bird cage but will also procure birds from foreign countries. The aviary will be developed over 16,000 square feet land.The area within zoo has been earmarked for the aviary, where visitors can walk in and see exotic species of birds. A list of 22 such species has been made by the zoo to be kept in the aviary. This list of species includes birds from Brazil, Japan, Africa, Europe, which can be kept in the climatic conditions of the area.“Among the species which will be brought to Indore are Jandaya Conure, Sun Conure, Macaw, Lories, masked love birds etc. While the species will be procured by the agency monitoring will be done by zoo,” Indore zoo in charge Uttam Yadav said.The walk-in aviary will have individual cages, where conditions apt to their habitat will be developed. Indore zoo currently has no exotic birds, which can be kept in the aviary.The tender process will be completed by last week of September after which designing and construction of cage will begin. Dimensions of the cage will be 80 feet by 200 feet, on the back end of zoo.Meanwhile, process of construction of a snake house, monkey island and a new cage for the white tiger is also being prepared by the zoo. A tiger at the zoo will also be traded with Japan for kangaroos and lemurs for which cage is also being prepared.

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