<p>Animals from Karnataka - two leopards and two hyenas - are the cynosure of all eyes in the Mumbai Zoo. </p>.<p>The Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan & Zoo, popularly known as Byculla Zoo or Ranibaug, is one of the oldest zoos of India. The zoo is currently undergoing a major facelift and upgrade.</p>.<p>Last year, two leopards were brought from Pilikula Nisarga Dhama (Mangalaru Zoo) and Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo).</p>.<p>On 26 January, coinciding with the Republic Day festivities, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray inaugurated the new attractions in the zoo - that is now witnessing increased footfalls.</p>.<p>"The leopards and hyenas are very popular among the visitors in the last couple of weeks several people came to see the new-look zoo and its attractions," Dr. Sanjay Tripathi, the director of Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan & Zoo, told DH.</p>.<p>A new aviary, that houses 100 species of birds, has also been inaugurated - which is the biggest and tallest in India.</p>.<p>Dr. Tripathi said that the male leopard has been named 'Drogone' and the female 'Pinto'.</p>.<p>A pair of tigers have also been brought from Siddharth Garden & Zoo in Aurangabad. "In few weeks, visitors would be able to see it," said Dr. Tripathi.</p>.<p>Lions are also expected to be brought from Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden in Junagadh.</p>
<p>Animals from Karnataka - two leopards and two hyenas - are the cynosure of all eyes in the Mumbai Zoo. </p>.<p>The Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan & Zoo, popularly known as Byculla Zoo or Ranibaug, is one of the oldest zoos of India. The zoo is currently undergoing a major facelift and upgrade.</p>.<p>Last year, two leopards were brought from Pilikula Nisarga Dhama (Mangalaru Zoo) and Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo).</p>.<p>On 26 January, coinciding with the Republic Day festivities, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray inaugurated the new attractions in the zoo - that is now witnessing increased footfalls.</p>.<p>"The leopards and hyenas are very popular among the visitors in the last couple of weeks several people came to see the new-look zoo and its attractions," Dr. Sanjay Tripathi, the director of Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan & Zoo, told DH.</p>.<p>A new aviary, that houses 100 species of birds, has also been inaugurated - which is the biggest and tallest in India.</p>.<p>Dr. Tripathi said that the male leopard has been named 'Drogone' and the female 'Pinto'.</p>.<p>A pair of tigers have also been brought from Siddharth Garden & Zoo in Aurangabad. "In few weeks, visitors would be able to see it," said Dr. Tripathi.</p>.<p>Lions are also expected to be brought from Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden in Junagadh.</p>